Special teams player Ekejiuba says he has been released
By Steve Corkran
Thursday, July 8th, 2010 at 3:22 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Isaiah Ekejiuba’s introduction to football came when he answered an ad on a campus bulletin board for prospective players at the University of Virginia.
Ekejiuba said he knew nothing about the game at the time and spent most of his time tackling any player who got in his way until he grasped the nuances of the game.
A few years later, he was signed by the Raiders and carved out a nice career as a core special-teams player who tackled as well as anyone in the league. His Raiders career ended Thursday after five seasons, according to Ekejiuba on his Twitter account.
“Well, Raider Nation, it was fun while it lasted,” Ekejiuba said on his account. “Sure you’ll be hearing soon enough, I just got waived by the team. Thanx for all the support!”
For the second time today, we bring you Raiders-related news that the Raiders deemed unfit for them to announce. The move has not been acknowledged on their website, and Ekejiuba still is listed on their roster.
Ekejiuba’s listed position was linebacker. However, he spent most of his time on the field with the special teams units, where he developed into one of the league’s most effective players in that role.
The Raiders thought enough of Ekejiuba to keep him around for five seasons as a special-teamer. They also gave him a three-year contract last offseason. He earned a base salary of $1.2 million last season and was scheduled to earn $1.45 million this season and $1.5 million in 2011.
It’s possible that the Raiders are confident enough in the abilities of players such as Ricky Brown, Sam Williams, Travis Goethel, Stevie Brown, Jeremy Ware, Tyvon Branch and Jerome Boyd that they deemed Ekejiuba too expensive and, thereby, expendable.
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July 8th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
http://www.raidernationstation.com/2010_off_season
July 8th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
“For the second time today, we bring you Raiders-related news that the Raiders deemed unfit for them to announce. The move has not been acknowledged on their website, and Ekejiuba still is listed on their roster.”
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Russell and Losman are still on the depth chart.
Update that site please Mr. Davis!!!
July 8th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
of course they deemed him too expensive after he got paid and not before…
July 8th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Jerry Knaak is the webmaster for the site and it appears he’s still overwhelmed, He’s probably on vaca because the season starts soon. This time of year a lot of them go on vaca. No big deal.
July 8th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
—”Raiders waived LB Isaiah Ekejiuba. Ekejiuba never saw much time on defense for the Raiders, but he had been a special teams ace in 2007-2008 before falling off last season. He should land another opportunity to run down kicks in another locale”—
FINALLY… now we just need to get rid of Hiram Eugene!!
July 8th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Huh!?? the guy played ST’s and was great at it, this was a financial move. They got a guy to do the same thing cheaper. Hopefully he’s as good.
July 8th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
what’s the prob? Isaiah made millions of dollars for doing what the pigeon did. (look for the pigeon to be signed for birdfeed.) good for him. and I’ll wager that he did not spend his undeserved cash on diamond-encrusted statues of himself.
July 8th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Everybody on the team can’t be starting material most of the team will be role players such as Ike. IMO he was the best at what he did. We just couldn’t afford him anymore maybe this kid Norris or someone offers the same ability. At half the price.
July 8th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Raiders 2010 MVP??
Hue Jackson!
Go Raiders!
July 8th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
Thank You Al!!!
Now cut Eugene & Sam Williams!!
July 8th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Saint McGiver,
It’s nice to see you post again.
Raiders MVP: Al Davis!!!!
July 8th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
It’s amazing how some posters blame Al for everything wrong with the Raiders, but they don’t give him any credit when things are going well.
Thank You Al Davis, and happy Birthday!
July 8th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
HAHAHA LOL…OMG….The Warriors are dumber than I thought
One last stupid deal by the LAME DUCK owner and his LAME ASS management team as a big reminder to Warrior fans of how crappy they were! Lee for Azbuke, Randoplh and Turiaf and Lee gets 80 million??
This deal will bite them in the rear as always and then the Warriors will be looking to get Lees’ contract off the books in 2-3 years. LOL Typical!
July 8th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
Hey there O.
Hope all is well.
July 8th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
Saint,
All is well, thank you.
Are you still going to home depot?
July 8th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
Ha ha!
Actually I could have used a home depot run last week but went the old fashioned route. It’s amazing what you can make out of household items the wife buys!!
July 8th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
They’ll resign him at a cheaper price. Lebron’s staying in Cleveland.
July 8th, 2010 at 5:22 pm
you all are WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY off. He is signing in Sac! King James as a King, Come On!!!LOL
July 8th, 2010 at 5:29 pm
Saint,
Thank god you are on OUR side.
July 8th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
i cant stand the talk of is J. Campbell a savior or a game manager. i see it like this…… If we had a QB like him the last year or two, i see us at or above .500. i mean really, how many games were close till 4th qtr? quite a bit right? how much rest would the D have gotten without all the 3 and outs? alot more right? not to mention more points on the board…hes not the best but a few less 3 n out a game and more points with our D we can win more. the running game blew because our O couldnt run out clock and the Oppisite team knew that. we ith our schedule this year i really think we go 8-8 or 10-6 range!
July 8th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
I cant stand all of this Lebronathon action on ESPN. For someone who’s won nothing,,he has a lot of nerves doing this televised pressconference like its the state of union address,,,or national signing day with team hats layed out on the table so he can grab & put one on when he makes his decision. Really arrogant,,I mean damn!!! This dude still scared of the dunk contest,,,but I’ll will be watching like everyone else
Kobe for eva!!!
July 8th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
The King will stay in Ohio!!
July 8th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
The Heat are Wades’ team….if LBJ goes there he will never be considered the greatest. That title will be reserved for Jordan and Kobe. Two guys that won with their own teams…
July 8th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
If he stays with Cleveland and tries to win the title with what he’s got then he is the man….
July 8th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
im suprised if he stays in cleveland….. all the others signed elsewhere and he got no one to join him! that dont make sense to me. he needs another like all the rest do/did to win a championship…
July 8th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
E,
He can also do that with the Bulls. That’s the only option that scares me.
Stay home James!!
July 8th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
New York and Chicago would be legitimate, even New Jersey, If he goes to Miami he is and always will be a sellout in my book. Like that matters lol
July 8th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
Even though Im from L.A. I live in South Florida & this is D Wade’s turf,,its called Wade county down here. Lebron’s not about to be smeone’s sidekick. Bosh was an excellent signing but he doesnt have Lebron’s ego either,,so Bosh & Wade,,,yeah,,,,Bosh, Wade & Lebron,,,nooope.
July 8th, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Derrick Rose could be his Scottie Pippen….Interesting thought I heard today….
July 8th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
Or Amare’ for that matter.
July 8th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
i bet david “corrupt” stern has a hand in wherever he goes!
July 8th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
i agree! ChiTown would be the best spot for him and im sure he knows it!
July 8th, 2010 at 5:59 pm
Somewhere Kobe Bryant is sayn ” Damn,,,I aint never did no sh:t like this,,this kid gota lot of nerves”
July 8th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
Ok the State of Lebron address is on.
July 8th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Stay Home James!!!
July 8th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
well Kobe has to stay out the lime light besides winning games. he is still rebuilding his rep and it might bring out some crap you know?
July 8th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
I said from the beginning that he’d stay so I’m sticking with it. Now I think his best move would be Chi and the move I think he’s gonna make is Mia.
July 8th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
Well we all know where Lebron isnt going to,,,,,the Dunk contest.
July 8th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
Maybe he will do us all a favor and retire to work on Obomas reelection committee
July 8th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
I want him to go to the knicks but I suspect he is headed to the Bulls.
July 8th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
Yes, STAY HOME!!!!
July 8th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
I never really liked LBJ much, but If he stays home, I will be a Cavs fan. In the East anyway.
July 8th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Purity baby
July 8th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
Whats up with his kicks? Geeze!!
July 8th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
I think he is going to stay!
July 8th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
He just said my team in reference to the Cavs, he is stayin baby….
July 8th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
I bet Delonte West hopes he stays,,well he hopes Lebron’s mom stays anyway.
July 8th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
He said that his agent had a lot to do with it… that means he’s going to Miami.
July 8th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
Told you.
July 8th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Nooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 8th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
SELLOUT!!!!
July 8th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Respect gone.
July 8th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Thats why I have never liked this guy….
July 8th, 2010 at 6:30 pm
I agree Rick…. He ain’t s@*t…. Go Lakers!!!!
July 8th, 2010 at 6:30 pm
I guess I’ll be the only Laker fan left in Florida.
July 8th, 2010 at 6:31 pm
And why did that statement give it away? Look up who his agent is and find out with whom he SHARES an agent…
As soon as he said that his agent had a lot to do with his decision, it was obvious that he was going to Miami. Even if he wins ten titles in Miami, his legacy will forever be tarnished: he admitted that he could not win a title with a team built around him and had to move to a team that was being put together as a superteam that has better chances of winning a title each year than not winning one. LeBron = cheap. This is the weakest move by a “superstar” in the history of sports… worse even than Karl Malone going to the LAKERS, for goodness sake. This is disgusting.
July 8th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
Why James?? Why???
I’m still a fan, but I will not be a Heat a fan!
F the Heat!!!
July 8th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
Worse than Hossa going to the Red Wings…
July 8th, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Worse than Randy Moss NOT playing in Oakland, saving his energy for whenever he could get out of town.
July 8th, 2010 at 6:34 pm
hey if hes happy, whats wrong with that?
July 8th, 2010 at 6:35 pm
This just makes me sick. Seriously, this reminds me why I hate the NBA. Bah… this is weak sauce beyond Taco Bell Mild… this is the pinkish watery juice that separates from ketchup in the top of the bottle.
July 8th, 2010 at 6:35 pm
And with that… I’m out for the night. Have a good night, Raiders fans. I hope all is well and you guys are have a great football-related night. Go Raiders!
July 8th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
That means Lebron’s mom is leaving too,,,I know Delonte West is upset.
July 8th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Coach Riley will turn him into a big point guard like magic.
July 8th, 2010 at 6:38 pm
clev went from top to bottom…. thats gotta hurt as a fan
July 8th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
I dont think he’ll be walking around those Cleveland streets anymore. LameBron James already taking a lil shot at the Cleveland fans,,,mm,,,mm,,mm.
July 8th, 2010 at 6:46 pm
i wonder how long this was really in the works? pat riley knew it for the last 5 yrs i bet…lol
July 8th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
Who is the person that e-mails Jerry. Any idea why he is not back.I saw a tweet from him.
July 8th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
I agree Steve….Could not have said it better myself….
July 8th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Great. Now bad cops know that they can kill someone, and all they have to do is say they were reaching for their taser. Goodbye freedom. Hello police state.
July 8th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
Lebron is a well spoken, honorable man….but he will always be a sellout for reals….
July 8th, 2010 at 7:09 pm
priesttj Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Jerry Knaak is the webmaster for the site and it appears he’s still overwhelmed, He’s probably on vaca because the season starts soon. This time of year a lot of them go on vaca. No big deal.
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Its not just the dated info the SITE is dated and kind crusty.
Need an upgrade for the new millenium and the new team.
July 8th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
Silver and Black Sleepers pt.2
http://www.raidernationstation.com/2010_off_season
July 8th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
RMR, wtf would you know about it???? I got tasered while in the can….The police charged me with 2nd degree assault nigga….
July 8th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
LeBron this LeBron that, dear gawd c’mon season!
July 8th, 2010 at 7:10 pm
The NBA is the sellout here. I mean come on, this should never happen in sports. CORRUPT!!!!!!!
July 8th, 2010 at 7:11 pm
RMR, you a white boy huh?
July 8th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
LEBRON GOING TO MIAMI…
July 8th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100709/ap_on_sp_bk_ne/bkn_lebron_s_decision
July 8th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Next move for the Heat will be the signings of Shaq (to start at center) and Iverson (to come off the bench).
You heard it here first.
July 8th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
The Heat will not lose 6 games during regular season. Then on the eve of the playoffs they gonna interview Shaq and ask him about the Heat’s chances, to which you will hear something like this: Fo, Fo, Fo!
July 8th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
Glutten for Punishment Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
i bet david “corrupt” stern has a hand in wherever he goes!
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david stern is a “so-called” most of them are corrupt…
July 8th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
504 Raider Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Next move for the Heat will be the signings of Shaq (to start at center) and Iverson (to come off the bench).
You heard it here first.
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Actaully heard it again today but will give you blog points. SHAQ will go to the heat, as a backup….
No on AI though… Wade will run the point…
July 8th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Fakers will counter by siging Chris Paul, and running some triangle, and some run and gun…
July 8th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
Isaiah Ekejiuba <——-Thanks for putting in hard work for the NATION…
July 8th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
u laker fans are so terrified of this team .. lol
July 8th, 2010 at 7:44 pm
Thec,
I was just saying the same thing about Paul to Lakers. I told my potnah that the Hornets was gonna do the second dumbest thing in Franchise history and give away a superstar to the Lakers. Just like the 96 draft.
Wade may run the point, but they will sign A.I. and he will accept any role they give him. He will be the Heat version of Nate Robinson with the Celts.
July 8th, 2010 at 7:45 pm
its so funny .. laker fans just talkin bad about lebrons decision .. lol
hilarious ,, yall soooo scared
July 8th, 2010 at 7:46 pm
fukkin funny as hell!!! ahahahhahahaha …….. i tell ya . but seriously .. yall old muhfukkas need to realize these young guys dont think like u . look at the idiot jruss. sippin on prescription cough syrup . lebron wants to play with his buddies like in high school . hes a boy . lus. his teammate was fukkin his MOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 8th, 2010 at 7:47 pm
I’m not a Laker fan, but I will root for Kobe now…. Its the only competition.
July 8th, 2010 at 7:48 pm
504, Funny you say nate robinson as he is bada$$..
I thought about what you said, if AI has some gs I can see him going to miami…SHAQ most def….
July 8th, 2010 at 7:48 pm
Thec,
Iverson is not a point guard. The only Coach with sense enough to know this is Larry Brown. They went to Finals with Percy Snow at the point and A.I. at the 2.
July 8th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
My bad, Eric Snow.
July 8th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Actually Karl malone should come back and get a ring with the heat…
July 8th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
the NFL is gonna go crazy when tom brady comes to oakland too
July 8th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
504 Raider Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 7:48 pm
Thec,
Iverson is not a point guard. The only Coach with sense enough to know this is Larry Brown. They went to Finals with Percy Snow at the point and A.I. at the 2.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Yeah i know AI is a 2, but in this O he would have to backup who ever they get as i see DWADE running the 1…
July 8th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
The only thing I don’t like about the new Big 3 playing on the same team is the refs won’t call any fouls on the Heat.
July 8th, 2010 at 7:54 pm
Who would you rather see TO play for;
Raiders or Chargers???
July 8th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
chargers
July 8th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Chalmers will start at the point. Wade at the 2, LeBroad at the 3, Bosh at the 4 and Shaq at center.
July 8th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
504 Raider Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Chalmers will start at the point. Wade at the 2, LeBroad at the 3, Bosh at the 4 and Shaq at center.
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What has mario chalmers looked like running the 1? Also what do they do with B-Easy?
July 8th, 2010 at 8:03 pm
Thec07 Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
504 Raider Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Chalmers will start at the point. Wade at the 2, LeBroad at the 3, Bosh at the 4 and Shaq at center.
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What has mario chalmers looked like running the 1? Also what do they do with B-Easy?
…………………………if this lebron is the best reciever out there the raiders should have went after him!!!
July 8th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
LTR NATION…
July 8th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
what a country this is. a crooked cop can kill a innocent man in cold blood and get involuntary manslaughter. yeah hope and change u can believe in alright. all that obama post racial bs has been crap from day 1. i hope this proves that shyt.
July 8th, 2010 at 8:12 pm
lbj is a straight biotch for this move he pulled. im glad i didnt watch all that shyt. cant win a title on his own so now he has to ride some other mofos jock thats suppose to be less than him. as good as he is dude is overrated. as much as i hate kobe atleast he has stones. miami aint winnin shyt btw.
July 8th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
Who cares about Lebron, Kobe, or the punk that had what was comin to him on the BART ramp? Not me!
When you resist arrest expect bad things to happen.
The end
July 8th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Ekejiuba didn’t play anything but ST that made him expendable. If he was a stud LB or at least pretty dam good he would have a job. Cutting S Williams is popular around here but you need those guys who play ST and can step in if your starting LB gets hurt. Its called rounding out a 53 man roster. You dont need a stud from top to bottom to be successful just 53 hungry bastards on the same page.
If the o-line doesn’t get straight Im going to puke!
July 8th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
I keep reading different posters, different places, all excited about the Oline.
Rookies routinely get schooled on the Oline..and at this point both tackles, and center are suspect.
Campbell is going to be on his horse, early, and frequently.
July 8th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
obviously all you basketball fans never ever played the game. Basketball died with the 3 point shot.
There is no talent left in the game, it’s dunk or 3 pointer. No guts left, no working for the open shot and deciding when you have a decent, high-percentage shot to take (that you better not miss) like JoJo White or Rick Barry used to take.
Bunch of doped up amateurs playing now where you run down the middle and throw up crap or throw it back to the 3 point line to a guy who has no real talent.
July 8th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Question: How many different handles is Oakdork currently posting as?
July 8th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
Kobe couldn’t hold Dr. J’s jock-strap
July 8th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
MistaBrown Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
Who cares about Lebron, Kobe, or the punk that had what was comin to him on the BART ramp? Not me!
When you resist arrest expect bad things to happen.
The end
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a lot of amateur protesters found out what happens when you mess with authority during the G20 up here.
If you want to p!ss with the bigs dogs, you take your lumps…and don’t cry about it afterwards.
July 8th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
So, uh, “Random”??
What’s up with you coming out of the closet?
Just saw this reference to you gender bopping…
· The Real MaddenRaider Says:
July 7th, 2010 at 5:15 pm
My mom signed up at a gym, hoping I’ll go with her. Told her I would drive her, but that’s about it.
Have to admit, while waiting for her to get done on the cycle, couldn’t help but notice all of the guys in their tight workout clothes, lifting weights.
Some of these guys looked like Adonis. Seriously. Kind of gave me the vapors.
I think I’m going to be stopping by the gym, more and more.
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TMI, if you ask me.
I mean, everyone already knows, but why be so blatant?
July 8th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
And now you’re hitting on dJohnny?
Damnnn…
· The Real MaddenRaider Says:
July 7th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
July 7th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
I like you too, Djohnny.
We always seem to have this connection. I sense you feel it too.
So, what kind of food to you like?
Care to chinese sometime?
July 8th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Ricochet…(correct spelling up purpose) spare me with your hypothesis that I am RMR…anybody with a brain knows I am not him. I’m the one that taught him that “rather” is not the word to use when “whether” is the proper word.
Your campaign of owning people simply by saying they are someone else or declaring it without facts is annoying and baseless to those of us with intelligence.
Take it somewhere else, don’t use it on me or I will dedicate myself to exposing you (if I decide to waste my valuable time on it).
Back off!
July 8th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
# armond Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
what a country this is. a crooked cop can kill a innocent man in cold blood and get involuntary manslaughter. yeah hope and change u can believe in alright. all that obama post racial bs has been crap from day 1. i hope this proves that shyt.
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Who said we’d be in a post racial America if Obama were elected? Certainly not him. I know I never said it, here or anywhere. I’ve never heard any Obama supporter say it, either. Can you quote any person in the public limelight, celebrity, journalist or otherwise, who supports Obama, that said that?
July 8th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
MistaBrown Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
Who cares about Lebron, Kobe, or the punk that had what was comin to him on the BART ramp? Not me!
When you resist arrest expect bad things to happen.
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Do you know anything about the case? Oscar Grant was face down on the concrete when shot. How could he have been resisting? Was he trying to chew his way through the concrete? You’re one slow bumpkin.
July 8th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
0bama is the most devisive race baiting Pres ever to step foot in the WH.
July 8th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
You Americans are really confusing/amusing to the rest of the world.
Is everything based on whether you are Republican or Democrat?
Grow up people.
July 8th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
no wonder your nation is crumbling and about to fall into the dust.
Fix the Gulf, if you can, and fix your economy, if you can.
Bet you can’t.
July 8th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
# Random Drug Tester Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
a lot of amateur protesters found out what happens when you mess with authority during the G20 up here.
If you want to p!ss with the bigs dogs, you take your lumps…and don’t cry about it afterwards.
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Tell me how Oscar Grant was messing with authority when he was face down on the concrete? And Oscar Grant isn’t crying about the lumps he took. He’s dead. You’re truly an idiot. I’m glad Richochet’s toying with you and working you up.
July 8th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
# MistaBrown Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
0bama is the most devisive race baiting Pres ever to step foot in the WH.
…………..
For example?
July 8th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
don’t know crap about Oscar Grant’s case, but I would ask “where was he”, “what was he doing there”, why did it go so horribly wrong”?
July 8th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
He was laying face down, complying with police orders. What more could he have done to comply?
July 8th, 2010 at 9:52 pm
# Random Drug Tester Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Ricochet…(correct spelling up purpose) spare me with your hypothesis that I am RMR…anybody with a brain knows I am not him. I’m the one that taught him that “rather” is not the word to use when “whether” is the proper word.
Your campaign of owning people simply by saying they are someone else or declaring it without facts is annoying and baseless to those of us with intelligence.
Take it somewhere else, don’t use it on me or I will dedicate myself to exposing you (if I decide to waste my valuable time on it).
Back off!
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LMFAO…or what? You going to hit me with your purse?
First off, you cross posting POS..I wasn’t trying to spell RICOCHET, moron. But hey, thanks for playing along.
As far as “everyone knows”? Yeah, they DO KNOW, FOOL. Your MO is predictable as hell.
You MAKE SURE you toss out a few insults (CARE FOR ME TO POST THEM?) where somehow, for some ODD REASON, you then “change”.
YEAH, DUMBASS..YOU GO FROM RUNNING THAT WEAKASS DIVERSION TAKE OF “RATHER/WHETHER/WEATHER/WIMP”, and then you, in CONSECUTIVE SHOWINGS, show up JUST TO POST YOUR MR HANDLE..which makes you freaking dumber than cotton.
SEE, BY YOUR ADMISSION, YOU READ OVER 7000 POSTS…
Random Drug Tester Says:
June 17th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
have read all the previous posts and have finally caught up…………….
It is obvious, Real MaddenRaider is Jerry Mac!
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WHERE YOU THEN SIGN IN AS MR and reply to it, moments later..
You’re an idiot, plain and simple.
And yeah, EVERYONE KNOWS THAT.
And the dumbest? lol…was you coming on, out of the blue, where you cut and paste your idiot takes, 4 in a row, and state ‘I was just so impressed by these. These are the greatest.”
Hey..I understand, loser.
What have you got in life?
Nothing…zero…nada…zilch.
All you have is yourself, trying to prop up yourself, having conversations with yourself, arguing with yourself.
And full aware everyone knows it’s you. It’s all part of your sick demented “look at the attention whore” disorder.
July 8th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
Richochet, you’re not here to get attention?
July 8th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
what happened Ricochet…it used to be i read 20,000 posts, now it’s 7,000 posts.
Is your argument now 66% weaker?
Sadder than that, you spent all the time investigating this and you are so horribly off base, what a frigging LOSER.
Do you see what you post day after day? Get help man.
July 8th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
I love how he mocks others for wanting attention. Am I to understand he doesn’t want attention? With his serial, long winded posts peppered with insults?
July 8th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
Don’t pay attention to me. I’m not here for attention. Get it? MORON? Idiots. Peanuts. Don’t pay attention to me. GOT IT? I don’t want attention. It’s sad. Something for losers. I don’t want it. So don’t give me any. Don’t even read my comments. OKAY? PEANUT???
July 8th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
actually, I just went back and decided to read your “whole” post which is one of the most painful things to do because they are so butchered and poorly put together.
However, YES, RMR’s take on you was friggin’ hilarious and pure comedy GOLD! Of course you hate it because it cartooned you, but that is exactly what you are, a CARTOON. BLAH BLAH BLAH…BLAH BLAH BLAH….therefore I own you…..sad sad sad to be you.
July 8th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
LOL….I forgot the ‘get it peanut, chimp, you’re cute, pumpkin.
July 8th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
mr i never said u did but there have been several people who are repubs and dems who claim that its post racial. alot of people claimed just cuz we have a HALF BLACK prez that we have become that. as far as mistabrownriceandbeans goes he is an idiot. a typical lunatic republican/conservative who cant even see that an innocent man was killed by the police. in their very small minds the police can do no wrong. its funny how they claim to be so christian and loving yet shoot down anyone who doesnt see things their way.
July 8th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Please explain the brilliance of “RICHOCHET”, is your name RICH or CHET? or is it really the ultra-cool Rick O’Shea?
C’mon tell us, my kids are dying to know, they are big followers of the Internet sensation known as RICHOCH
ET!
July 8th, 2010 at 10:10 pm
Armond, who are these “lot of people”? I’m an Obama supporter, voted for him, and know hundreds of people personally who did as well. I never heard any of them say, “if Obama gets elected, it will be a post racial America! yipee!”. Not one. And, I never heard any Obama supporter in the public limelight say it on t.v., either. Where did you hear someone say this? What city? What park, restaurant, school, etc?
July 8th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
We know this. Richochet has been here almost a year.
He says he’s not a Raider fan, but lives in Alameda. Makes enough references to the east bay to somewhat substantiate this.
He’s a staunch critic of Russell, is especially hostile to those who even remotely defend him.
He attacks almost everyone on this board, ironically, even many people who agree with him.
Mista Brown and Just Fire Baby (Vegas Raider), curiously avoid his wrath.
Now, considering how much he’s in here, even though he says he isn’t a Raider fan, he obviously has a vested interest in the team, for some reason.
Some have said he’s Jerry McDonald, or one of the mods here. But there’s plenty of ways they could keep this blog fired up without creating some alter ego and consistently using it for months.
I’m going with disgruntled team employee.
Richochet works for the Raiders, isn’t happy, doesn’t have the best resume`, which keeps him from getting another gig. Is probably one of Al’s guys, yet is fed up with Al. Obviously if he expressed himself at team headquarters he’d be out of town so he vents in here. I could be wrong. Just a guess. But if anyone has a better guess, I’m all ears. If he really is who he says he is, just some east bay business owner who likes to be on this blog so much, he’s a bigger loser than anyone here he picks on, that’s for sure. I don’t buy it. I think he works for the Raiders, probably mid level. Sort of a poor man’s Mike Lombardi.
July 8th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
MistaBrown Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
Who cares about Lebron, Kobe, or the punk that had what was comin to him on the BART ramp? Not me!
When you resist arrest expect bad things to happen.
The end
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Richochet…we know this is really you, quit hiding behide someone else to verbalize your hatred for the black man.
It’s obvious you are envious of able-bodied people because you are wheel-chair bound and can’t do what others can do.
July 8th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
well actually ive talked to people saw people on tv and listened to them on radio. u know its possible that u dont know everyone right? also obama supporters arent the only ones ive heard say that. stop actin like a groupie cuz everyone doesnt buy into that obama bullshyt.im no republican but im not a democrat either. this area is full of fake ass liberals. are u one of them?
July 8th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
or you are what RMR just said…lol
July 8th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Come on back Richochet….we don’t mean it.
We love you…One Nation, you are a Raider fan right?
July 8th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
C’mon Richochet…the world needs more hatred like yours. Honestly, there isn’t enough, we need all the hatred you have to dispense on a daily basis, we can’t live without that.
We don’t get enough from our jobs and everyday life, we have to get more from blogs where we go for enjoying our hobbies and/or favourite team. Please abuse us, it’s a valuable service that you provide.
July 8th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
MR,
I could give you examples but you will spin off in another direction so either go cry yourself to sleep or google it for yourself.
July 8th, 2010 at 10:34 pm
Random Drug Tester Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Come on back Richochet….we don’t mean it.
We love you…One Nation, you are a Raider fan right?
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No. Apparently he has admitted he is NOT a Raider fan. This fact has been obvious from the start from what I can tell. He has an almost obsessive hatred for all things Raiders. I would criticise RMR for the not being a Raider fan as well but I can’t because he is one of my best friends.
July 8th, 2010 at 10:36 pm
Armond, what t.v. shows? What radio show?
July 8th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
RDT,
You get chills & goosebumps up & down your leg from MR and nobody spews more hate than he does so whats your deal besides a hypocrite?
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Random Drug Tester Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
C’mon Richochet…the world needs more hatred like yours
July 8th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
MB, I won’t spin off in another direction. Give me an example. Who said we’d be in a post racial America if Obama became president? Oh, other than Armond. He’s the only person I’ve ever heard say it.
July 8th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
Why would someone make inflamatory comments about an incident as sensitive as the Oscar Grant murder with no facts. Please engage brain before mouth opens.
A 22 year man was murdered in a defenseless position, it had all the earmarks of an execution. He has a 2 year old daughter who must now grow up without her father because of a senseless bigot who had a gun and a license to committ murder. The only problem is the crime was caught on film by a law abiding citizen and given to his mother. Or else the crime would’ve gone down without any penalty what so ever.
July 8th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
Jeremy Green, NFL Analyst, Arrested on Child Porn Charge
7/09/2010 1:05 AM ET By FanHouse Staff
FanHouse Staff
Jeremy Green, a former NFL scout who is currently employed as an analyst by ESPN, was arrested Thursday on child pornography charges, The Hartford Courant reported. Green is the son of former NFL head coach Dennis Green, currently the head coach of the UFL’s Sacramento Mountain Lions.
The arrest occurred at a hotel near Bristol, Conn., site of ESPN’s headquarters. Jeremy Green was charged with first-degree possession of child pornography, possession of narcotics and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail was set at $750,000.
Green spent time in several NFL organizations and was at one time the director of player personnel for the Cleveland Browns.
ESPN spokesman Mike Soltys told the Courant that it’s too early to comment on the arrest.
Read More: NFL Police Blotter
July 8th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
# djohnnyg Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 10:34 pm
Random Drug Tester Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Come on back Richochet….we don’t mean it.
We love you…One Nation, you are a Raider fan right?
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No. Apparently he has admitted he is NOT a Raider fan. This fact has been obvious from the start from what I can tell. He has an almost obsessive hatred for all things Raiders. I would criticise RMR for the not being a Raider fan as well but I can’t because he is one of my best friends.
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The ONLY thing that is obvious is YOU are hankering to bump mad monkies with MR…kind of your own off shoot of a “barrel of monkies” to a “barrelbellies of bumping monkies”.
Nasty…ya know?
July 8th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
LMAO
I was born at night but not last night. You can beg me all you want but its not happening.
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The Real MaddenRaider Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
MB, I won’t spin off in another direction
July 8th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
# The Real MaddenRaider Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
MB, I won’t spin off in another direction. Give me an example. Who said we’d be in a post racial America if Obama became president? Oh, other than Armond. He’s the only person I’ve ever heard say it.
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IN OTHER WORDS…”TALK TO MEEEEEEE”, lol…
July 8th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
mr ive never said america would be post racial. i said that has been the excuse of plenty of people cuz of his election. ive seen people on cnn fox news msnbc and ive heard people talk about how a higher number of white voters who voted for him believe that on kpfa. ann coulter laura ingraham and that little mean asian biotch on fox news whose name i forget to name a few.
July 8th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
Your not going to get me to agree with anything Armond has said, ever in his life.
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The Real MaddenRaider Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 10:37 pm
Oh, other than Armond. He’s the only person I’ve ever heard say it.
July 8th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
# Random Drug Tester Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
C’mon Richochet…the world needs more hatred like yours. Honestly, there isn’t enough, we need all the hatred you have to dispense on a daily basis, we can’t live without that.
We don’t get enough from our jobs and everyday life, we have to get more from blogs where we go for enjoying our hobbies and/or favourite team. Please abuse us, it’s a valuable service that you provide.
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lol..Yeah, yeah…we know….’TALK TO MEEEEEE”…you sorryass joke of a woman.
And right after this post?
A MR trademark…”where did he go? COME BACK AND TALK TO ME”…..
I mean..a cross poster isn’t bad enough.
An unemployed cross poster..
A fat unemployed cross poster..
A fat unemployed cross poster who lives with his mom
A fat unemployed cross poster who has admitted he lusts after family member..
AND a fat unemployed cross poster who has admitted he lusts after family members, AND hits on guys on football boards…
ewwwww
July 8th, 2010 at 10:51 pm
Why do ALL you libtards know EVERYBODY @ Fox? You must watch, no wonder their ratings are so high! I myself haven’t watched your Libtard stations like MSLSD or CNN! Couldn’t name 1 of the hosts there.
lol
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armond Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
mr ive never said america would be post racial. i said that has been the excuse of plenty of people cuz of his election. ive seen people on cnn fox news msnbc and ive heard people talk about how a higher number of white voters who voted for him believe that on kpfa. ann coulter laura ingraham and that little mean asian biotch on fox news whose name i forget to name a few.
July 8th, 2010 at 10:53 pm
On post #146 a poster who shall remain nameless but is a well known “bigot” and race flaming buffoon said the following:
“because of a senseless bigot who had a gun”
lol
July 8th, 2010 at 10:55 pm
MB, I’m not begging you. If you don’t want to give an example, don’t give one. Just understand that I don’t believe anyone remotely connected to Obama promised a post racial America with his election until you guys do provide an example.
July 8th, 2010 at 10:57 pm
Jeremy Green, NFL Analyst, Arrested on Child Porn Charge
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LMFAO!
July 8th, 2010 at 10:57 pm
Armond, just name one person remotely connected to Obama who promised a post racial America, even remotely promised, with his election. If you say you saw a bunch of people dancing in the street saying it, fine. I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt. But who in the public limelight said such a thing? Obama certainly didn’t. Do you blame him for things people think of him? How can he control what people think?
July 8th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
priest mistabrownandserve is a bigoted idiot who has nothing to offer here but insults and reposts to make himself look good. there are alot of things those cops did that night that wasnt allowed in the courtroom. mehserle had a history of being a hothead and those cops was calling those kids niggas leading up to the murder. they also waited 45 minutes before they called an ambulance and they sent the bart train away from the scene. they also were taking peoples cell phones with the cameras. bart covered this shyt up and had the audacity to act like they were proactive. they sat on their asses until the people protested. BOYCOTT BART to send a message. i havent caught bart since and i encourage all of those who care to do the same. they are an accessory to murder. since when do you transport witnesses to a crime away from the crime scene? there were plenty of people who couldve testified what they saw and heard leading up to and during the killing.
July 8th, 2010 at 10:59 pm
# Richochet Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
lol..Yeah, yeah…we know….’TALK TO MEEEEEE”…you sorryass joke of a woman.
And right after this post?
A MR trademark…”where did he go? COME BACK AND TALK TO ME”…..
I mean..a cross poster isn’t bad enough.
An unemployed cross poster..
…………….
IN OTHER WORDS…”TALK TO MEEEEEEE”, lol…
A fat unemployed cross poster..
A fat unemployed cross poster who lives with his mom
A fat unemployed cross poster who has admitted he lusts after family member..
AND a fat unemployed cross poster who has admitted he lusts after family members, AND hits on guys on football boards…
ewwwww
July 8th, 2010 at 10:59 pm
MR,
I wasnt speaking to “post racial” America that was Armonds. I said Pres Purple Drank Lips is the most devisive Pres to ever step into the WH. And he is, no question.
You cant even keep track of who said what, dont direct questions to me others have put to you. And no I’m not giving you examples I know how this goes with you. You used up my patience & tolerance for horse sh!t.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
LMFAO at LeBron James going to D Wade’s team.
I can’t believe he actually admitted that he wasn’t as good as ESPN made him out to be.
He’ll never win an MVP in Miami, lol.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
MB, Obama is actually the most uniting president ever.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
If you want to crown his a$$ a pedo go ahead and crown him!
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J Wiggle Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 10:57 pm
Jeremy Green, NFL Analyst, Arrested on Child Porn Charge
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LMFAO!
July 8th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
mr u clearly dont understand what ive said. i never said HE said that or anyone close to him. i know what ive seen and heard so ill leave it at that. u just want to argue.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:03 pm
LMFAO!
And pigs fly and shoot bacon out their a$$.
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The Real MaddenRaider Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
MB, Obama is actually the most uniting president ever.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
MistaBrown Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 10:59 pm
I said Pres Purple Drank Lips is the most devisive Pres to ever step into the WH. And he is, no question.
…………..
LMFAO!
And pigs fly and shoot bacon out their a$$.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
MR, see how Armond is not smart enough to disengage. In contrast to me telling you to take a flying leap!
Now Armond is frustrated and pissed, lol
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armond Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
mr u clearly dont understand what ive said. i never said HE said that or anyone close to him. i know what ive seen and heard so ill leave it at that. u just want to argue.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
Brown: Al Davis Hates Black Athletes From ND
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Posted By Mike Florio 1:58 PM
We wonder whether former Oakland Raiders receiver Tim Brown, who likely will be a Hall of Famer before too long, will be asking team owner Al Davis to introduce Brown for his enshrinement.
If Brown does, it could get very interesting.
On Monday, Brown told WCNN in Atlanta that Davis doesn’t like black athletes from Notre Dame.
“Meeting Al was pretty unique,” Brown said, via SportsRadioInterviews.com by way of MJD’s Shutdown Corner at Yahoo! Sports. “I found out five or 10 minutes after my first practice there that he hated African-American athletes from Notre Dame. And they literally told me that. They literally told me that because we’re known for using our education more than our athletic ability that he thought that I would be one of these guys that would basically take the money and run. I don’t know if that was a ploy to get me amped up, but it certainly worked.”
No one ever could claim Davis is a racist. He hired a black head coach more than a decade before the league adopted a rule aimed at solving the problem of a coaching roster that looked like a board meeting at the Wonder Bread company.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:05 pm
# armond Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
priest mistabrownandserve is a bigoted idiot who has nothing to offer here but insults and reposts to make himself look good. there are alot of things those cops did that night that wasnt allowed in the courtroom. mehserle had a history of being a hothead and those cops was calling those kids niggas leading up to the murder. they also waited 45 minutes before they called an ambulance and they sent the bart train away from the scene. they also were taking peoples cell phones with the cameras. bart covered this shyt up and had the audacity to act like they were proactive. they sat on their asses until the people protested. BOYCOTT BART to send a message. i havent caught bart since and i encourage all of those who care to do the same. they are an accessory to murder. since when do you transport witnesses to a crime away from the crime scene? there were plenty of people who couldve testified what they saw and heard leading up to and during the killing.
……………..
You just want to argue.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
wassup jwill!! notice how that dummy up there says that he wont ever agree with me in MY life as if i give a fuk? u were right he cant or wont talk football but when it comes to talkin shyt he’ll go all night long. anyway how u been man? i didnt see the lbj thang but if he admitted he couldnt do it by himself he softer than i thought. i cant stand kobe but youll never hear him say that.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:08 pm
LMFAO!!!
Poor Armond, took the bait and now the hook in his mouth is hurting like a MF’kr
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The Real MaddenRaider Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 11:05 pm
# armond Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
You just want to argue.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Armond I know I had a chance to meet and had a conversation with O Grants mother and the story ahe told me was like a movie it was much stranger than fiction the girl that shot the film that everyone sees was chased by Bart Police through 3-5 Bart cars and she was able to get away and she later found his mother and gave her the film the Police had already incriminated themselves and when the film came out, Their stories changed. Her eyes were filled with tears when she was telling me, at the time I hadn’t heard much about it but afterwards I really started to watch the film I couldn’t believe the Cops were still doing things like that in broad daylight. It brought back a lot of memories. This country hasn’t changed as far as the way the black people can be murdered and people think they deserve it without any evidence whatsoever.
The previous post prove that…..
July 8th, 2010 at 11:11 pm
MistaBrown Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
MR, see how Armond is not smart enough to disengage. In contrast to me telling you to take a flying leap!
Now Armond is frustrated and pissed, lol
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armond Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
mr u clearly dont understand what ive said. i never said HE said that or anyone close to him. i know what ive seen and heard so ill leave it at that. u just want to argue.
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see i can do just like u mistabrownrice. btw didnt u just engage mr by telling me im not smart enuff not?
July 8th, 2010 at 11:11 pm
Repost for the vision impaired libtard monkey:
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MistaBrown Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Ekejiuba didn’t play anything but ST that made him expendable. If he was a stud LB or at least pretty dam good he would have a job. Cutting S Williams is popular around here but you need those guys who play ST and can step in if your starting LB gets hurt. Its called rounding out a 53 man roster. You dont need a stud from top to bottom to be successful just 53 hungry bastards on the same page.
If the o-line doesn’t get straight Im going to puke!
July 8th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Wassup Armond!
I was on the course, didn’t see it either. Just his actions alone tell me he knows he isn’t as good as all the hype.
How can he NOT go to NY if he was going to leave Cleveland?
Miami ????
D Wade’s team ????
LMFAO!
I just don’t get it.
LeBron and Amare = MUCH better than Wade and Bosh.
Plus it’s MSG mayne !!!!
LeBron is a BUSTER !!!!!
July 8th, 2010 at 11:13 pm
armond Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 11:11 pm
MistaBrown Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
MR, see how Armond is not smart enough to disengage. In contrast to me telling you to take a flying leap!
Now Armond is frustrated and pissed, lol
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In contrast to me telling you to take a flying leap!
arent u actually engaging mr right here by telling him this? u know u done fukked up right? hey this repostin shyt IS fun!!
July 8th, 2010 at 11:14 pm
Armond, are you so dense & stupid you cant tell the differnce of me dictating to MR our conversation vs you going round & round, him talking you in circles, lying and misconstruing what you said?
LOL….thats not me man thats you….u dum fk’n fk!
July 8th, 2010 at 11:16 pm
Armond,
I never said I wont engage him, it comes in useful when I talk down to him and refuse to play his game. I engage MR frequently but on my terms not his. Learn something!
July 8th, 2010 at 11:20 pm
chased by Bart Police through 3-5 Bart cars and she was able to get away
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LMFAO!
No disrespect, but that just seems, well, like a movie.
I think the bottom line here is that you shouldn’t be surprised by shyt like this. It’s not the first time, and it won’t be the last.
Another bottom line is because shyt like this happens, you should not be bucking up to punk muthafuggas with heat. Same as the youngsters with heat on the street. Who cares what your opinion is?!?!?! Stand down and live to see the next day unless you too have heat and are ready to squeeze a few.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:21 pm
jwill i will always give kobe respect for being an onery muhfukka. even tho i dont like him he takes a challenge better than just about everyone. the cat i say was close is iverson at his best. wade won a championship with HIS team. this just proves he is a corporate clown. instead of creating his own legacy he just punked out. dude shouldve went to ny if he was leavin the cavs but thats too challenging for him. u can never put him in the same class with kobe now.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
Jay Richardson on the upcoming season
10 Wins and Playoffs for Raiders in 2010 Says DE Jay Richardson
By Chuck Carroll
Football News Now Staff Writer
July 8, 2010
Jay Richardson is predicting at least 10 wins and a playoff run for the Raiders.
Oakland Raiders defensive end Jay Richardson is predicting big things for the team in 2010.
Perhaps it’s the addition of Jason Campbell at quarterback that has the fourth-year player enthused about the season.
“I think we’re gonna have our first double-digit win season in… I couldn’t even tell you how many years,” Richardson told me in an interview this week. “It’s been a while.”
Indeed it has been a while.
The Raiders are coming off consecutive 5-11 campaigns, which ties for their best season since 2002 when they reached the Super Bowl.
I’m hoping and pulling for 10 plus (wins),” he said. “I think we can do it. I think we’re going to be a playoff team this year.”
In hopes of righting the ship the team made a slew of offseason moves both on and off the field, none of which were bigger than the addition of Jason Campbell and the release of JaMarcus Russell.
Richardson believes that the former leader of the Washington Redskins is just what the doctor ordered.
“So far, what I’ve seen of (Jason), he’s going to be a difference maker,” he said. “He allows us to open up our offense a little bit and do some things that we probably couldn’t do with a younger quarterback like JaMarcus.”
Richardson admitted that he didn’t mean to knock Russell with that statement, but thinks that Campbell’s experience could prove to be the difference.
“With [Jason], I think we’re going to be able to do everything the coordinators want to do and more,” Richardson added. “He’s also a good guy. Obviously a competent guy, a smart guy. He obviously cares about performance and hopefully it shows.”
It’s going to take more than just a change at quarterback for the Raiders to turn the fortunes around. It’s going to take a change in attitude.
The Ohio State product thinks that the winds of change have swept over the entire organization for the better.
“There’s a new feel around the office,” he said. “Right now I’m feeling pretty good about what we’ve got going on.”
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July 8th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
J wiggle
the young lady that got away wasn’t the only person they chased and took their cells and cameras she was just one that got away several people took pictures and filmed that incident they were taking everything they could get their hands on.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
What game is that, MB?
July 8th, 2010 at 11:29 pm
There is much better film of that incident out there it’s that she was the oly one who actually gave hers to the mother.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:32 pm
Priest,
Not familiar with the bay area, but how do the BART cops have so much juice?
It seems as though they should have been GREATLY outnumbered. To have confiscated all cell phones and chase people down?
We’re talking transportation cops, right?
July 8th, 2010 at 11:33 pm
tj is all up in arms over a cop that thought he reached for a taser and pulled his firearm on accident. Meanwhile black on black crime is thru da roof and thats not only OK and acceptable but almost encouraged by the lack of action you see to curb that behavior by the blk community.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:33 pm
jwill the shyt was cold how they did all that up here. those kids didnt do no bad stuff. the cops instigated it. what we read about actually got caught on camera this time. i aint surprised by none of this stuff. priest i heard how they chased a few people down to get that evidence against them. bottom line is this has to be a national movement to dc. we need to make police brutality a war on terror.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:35 pm
tj saw this when he was in the police station looking at “still photos”.
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J Wiggle Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 11:32 pm
Priest,
Not familiar with the bay area, but how do the BART cops have so much juice?
July 8th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
What did the tape show?
How did the kid end up getting shot?
Was he surrendering?
Did he get shot in the back?
July 8th, 2010 at 11:38 pm
brownbeansandrice is now an expert on the black community. he has nothing to say about police brutality but goes blk on blk card. also dummy u admit engaging mr but not really but yet u do. so u dont care to engage him but feel the need to on your terms which really isnt your terms cuz he obviously says somethin to make respond even tho u ignore him. hmmm makes sense.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:39 pm
a cop that thought he reached for a taser and pulled his firearm on accident.
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LMFAO!
Is that what he really went with as his “excuse”?
July 8th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
Yep!
I think the Grant kid acted “stupidly” and brought this on himself. Perhaps pres purple lips should have another beer summit?
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J Wiggle Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 11:39 pm
LMFAO!
Is that what he really went with as his “excuse”?
July 8th, 2010 at 11:43 pm
I think the Grant kid acted “stupidly” and brought this on himself.
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How so?
July 8th, 2010 at 11:43 pm
MB, show me the quote where priest says that black on black crime is acceptable.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:44 pm
There are no gun accidents.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:45 pm
He was face down and handcuffed and they shot him in the back. Execution style the cop said he thought it was his taser but before the film showed up his story was he had to do it due to self defense or some crap story h made up. Then the film pop up and they start the spin cycle and damage control. If you look at the film all of the cops wre celecrating after the murder. Two of the Cops were fired because of their callous behavior after the shooting. They murdred that kid in cold blood.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:46 pm
jwill its on utube but its like this. supposedly there was a fight on the train but no cops ever say who was fighting. they aggressively start grabbin kids. oscar was tellin people to just do what they say. he and 2 of his friends were slammed up against the wall and then down on the ground. his face was busted up and mehserle was putiing his hands behind his back. another cop then put his knee on the back of his neck got up and then the cop shot him in the back face down.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
Dan Gilbert Blasts LeBron James’ ‘Cowardly Betrayal’ in Letter to Fans
7/08/2010 11:31 PM ET By Pat McManamon
Pat McManamon
Senior NBA Writer
CLEVELAND — Cavs owner Dan Gilbert fired back sharply to LeBron James after James announced he was leaving Cleveland for Miami.
In an open letter to Cavs fans distributed to the media, Gilbert called James “a former hero” and his decision “a cowardly betrayal.”
“Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there,” Gilbert wrote. “Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works.”
The letter in its entirety:
Dear Cleveland, All Of Northeast Ohio and Cleveland Cavaliers Supporters Wherever You May Be Tonight;
As you now know, our former hero, who grew up in the very region that he deserted this evening, is no longer a Cleveland Cavalier.
This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating with a national TV special of his “decision” unlike anything ever “witnessed” in the history of sports and probably the history of entertainment.
Clearly, this is bitterly disappointing to all of us.
The good news is that the ownership team and the rest of the hard-working, loyal, and driven staff over here at your hometown Cavaliers have not betrayed you nor NEVER will betray you.
There is so much more to tell you about the events of the recent past and our more than exciting future. Over the next several days and weeks, we will be communicating much of that to you.
You simply don’t deserve this kind of cowardly betrayal.
You have given so much and deserve so much more.
In the meantime, I want to make one statement to you tonight:
“I PERSONALLY GUARANTEE THAT THE CLEVELAND CAVALIERS WILL WIN AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP BEFORE THE SELF-TITLED FORMER ‘KING’ WINS ONE”
You can take it to the bank.
If you thought we were motivated before tonight to bring the hardware to Cleveland, I can tell you that this shameful display of selfishness and betrayal by one of our very own has shifted our “motivation” to previously unknown and previously never experienced levels.
Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works.
This shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown “chosen one” sends the exact opposite lesson of what we would want our children to learn. And “who” we would want them to grow-up to become.
But the good news is that this heartless and callous action can only serve as the antidote to the so-called “curse” on Cleveland, Ohio.
The self-declared former “King” will be taking the “curse” with him down south. And until he does “right” by Cleveland and Ohio, James (and the town where he plays) will unfortunately own this dreaded spell and bad karma.
Just watch.
Sleep well, Cleveland.
Tomorrow is a new and much brighter day….
I PROMISE you that our energy, focus, capital, knowledge and experience will be directed at one thing and one thing only:
DELIVERING YOU the championship you have long deserved and is long overdue …
Dan Gilbert
Majority Owner
Cleveland Cavaliers
July 8th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
I got a question for my black bloggers on here….
why do you guys resist arrests or give cops shytt? I’m a minority and I have always done my best to cooperate and get it over with. I’ve expereinced cops who wanted to show who’s the boss but it’s better to fight them with a lawyer imo.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
I didnt say tj said it. I said it. No quote for you drama queen!
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The Real MaddenRaider Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 11:43 pm
MB, show me the quote where priest says that black on black crime is acceptable.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:49 pm
damn, really ???
headed to you tube
July 8th, 2010 at 11:49 pm
Aig, white people don’t resist arrest? I take it you don’t watch COPS.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
Also, what does resisting arrest have to do with Oscar Grant? He was shot face down and handcuffed. Do you know what resisting arrest is, AIG?
July 8th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
J Wiggle
You would have to see the film to see just how ludicrous that statement is this guy looked directly at his gun before he shot. He reached for his taser twice and went back to his gun on purpose and executed the kid. He literally put his hand on his taser TWICE before reaching for his gun. On a man who was handcuffed and lying face down.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:52 pm
j the cold shyt was that they sent the bart train away from the scene of the crime. they also waited 45 MINUTES to call an ambulance after the shooting. alot of stuff wasnt being reported by mainstream media or even local media. they were callin those kids all kinds of racial slurs during this whole encounter. bart did everything they could to protect that punk. it took about a week before anybody did somethin and then they wonder why there were riots. even mayor dellums slept on this shyt. im tellin u the shyt was straight dirty.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:54 pm
Mel Turpin Dies at 49 in Suicide13
7/08/2010 7:36 PM ET By FanHouse Newswire
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – Mel Turpin, former NBA player an All-American Kentucky center, committed suicide Thursday, authorities said. He was 49.
Police and the coroner were called to his North Lexington house Thursday afternoon on a personal injury call. They found Turpin dead.
Coroner Gary Ginn says that Turpin had committed suicide, but would not say how. He also would not say whether Turpin left behind a suicide note.
Neighbor Amanda McFadden said Turpin always seemed happy.
“He never looked upset. He kept a smile on his face, just a good person,” she said.
The 6-foot-11 Turpin, dubbed “The Big Dipper,” was an All-Southeastern Conference player for the Wildcats from 1980-84. He led Kentucky to the SEC championship in 1984.
The center helped lead the Wildcats to three consecutive regular-season SEC titles. He averaged a career-high 15.2 points per game in 1983-84 and shot 74.5 percent from the field.
Turpin was the sixth player selected in the 1984 NBA draft that included Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon and Charles Barkley, but never had the NBA success of those future stars.
Turpin was picked by the Washington Bullets, then traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. His best season was 1985-86 when he averaged 13.7 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, but he was out of the league four years later.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:56 pm
tj, your statement is 100% lies. I looked at still photos so I know what I’m talking about!
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priesttj Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
You would have to see the film to see just how ludicrous that statement is this guy looked directly at his gun before he shot. He reached for his taser twice and went back to his gun on purpose and executed the kid. He literally put his hand on his taser TWICE before reaching for his gun. On a man who was handcuffed and lying face down.
July 8th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
MistaBrown Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 11:56 pm
tj, your statement is 100% lies. I looked at still photos so I know what I’m talking about!
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Sure.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:00 am
aig Says:
July 8th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
I got a question for my black bloggers on here….
why do you guys resist arrests or give cops shytt? I’m a minority and I have always done my best to cooperate and get it over with. I’ve expereinced cops who wanted to show who’s the boss but it’s better to fight them with a lawyer imo.
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aig i know weve gotten into it before but are u serious man? why do you assume that we have to always give cops shyt when somethin like this happens?u should ask why do the cops give us shyt. this country has had no problem devaluing black life goin back to slavery so why is it a surprise that the shyt still happens today? too many people focus on black behavior when some bullshyt happens but never look at the whole picture. watch the video and tell me oscar didnt cooperate. this is why police brutality will never stop.the people of the victim take more heat than the damn perpetrator of the crime. police departments aint innocent. ever heard of the riders trial in oakland?
July 9th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Im switching to BART the security sounds vigilant and appropiate in these times of purple drank gang bangers and hoodlum rapper wannabe’s!
Tomorrow Im buying a 50.00 ticket..
July 9th, 2010 at 12:00 am
MR is dying for my attention tonight!
July 9th, 2010 at 12:02 am
Mrs. Raider,
I said nothing about Oscar Grant. I just questioned why the black people that I have experienced or witnessed just have a tendency to resist arrests. I think it is fight that you are guaranteed to lose.
In the case of Oscar Grant, it’s obvious to me the cop screwed up. You can see he put his hands on his face after he realized he shot the kid. The cop will get 10 yrs in jail for making a mistake. This is a case of some black folks trying to stir it up more than what it is. The guy was convicted of manslaughter just like if I had made a mistake of using my car to kill an innocent bystander. I will get a manslaughter case too. In the moment of adrenaline rush, the cop screwed up and he is going to jail. Let’s leave it at that why dont we.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:03 am
Mehserle was kicked out of high school for a racial incident. Wasn’t allowed as evidence.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:05 am
Just watched a few of the you tube videos …
the kid was not handcuffed. He’s shown on the video holding his hands up. He was initially sitting on the ground and the cops were talking shyt to him and pointing their fingers. He got up from a sitting position, went and went to his knees while his hands were still up. When he got up, or shall we say switched from sitting to on his knees, the two cops rushed him.
The cop pulling his gun was ridiculous, plain and simple, but the kid should have stayed put and kept his damn mouth shut. They hadn’t handcuffed him so I don’t know why he was engaging them in ANY conversation. Sit there, and SHUT THE HELL UP!
July 9th, 2010 at 12:05 am
AIG
My man you are obviously VERY naive, I’ve seen white people talk to and treat the Cops worse than a homeless person and nothing happens. I’ve been with white friends who curse the police and dare them to touch them. If I did that I’d be thrown under the jail AFTER they triple team me an beat me as bad as they can.
This is the very problem with the media and the image that they portray of black people. Whites commit worse crimes like serial murder and dare the police to deny them their human rights. While black get caught in a disturbance and murdered and it gets questioned as to the validity. They must have done domething to deserve it.
The Police know this and that’s why they are so callous about what they d to black people. The fact that their wasn’t ONE african American on the jury nt even a an alternate tells you all you need to know. But there were whites who were sympathetic to the police on the jury.
You see white people occasionally do wrong things but CRIMES are only committed by black people. That is the perception in this country.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:05 am
Oh, now it’s black people you’ve “experienced and witnessed”. Don’t hurt yourself back peddling.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:06 am
yall see what kind of bigoted idiot brownman is right?
only a fool would say the things youve said and actually believe it.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:07 am
# MistaBrown Says:
July 9th, 2010 at 12:00 am
Im switching to BART the security sounds vigilant and appropiate in these times of purple drank gang bangers and hoodlum rapper wannabe’s!
Tomorrow Im buying a 50.00 ticket..
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BART’s union employees, who make 40k or more a year, thank you.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:08 am
I just questioned why the black people that I have experienced or witnessed just have a tendency to resist arrests.
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That’s a ridiculous statement.
As opposed to “others” who are getting arrested and go peacefully?
I’d question where you actually have “seen” only black people resisting arrest.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:08 am
So tj was lying thru his bourbon stained teeth…..IMAGINE that! Throw Armond & MR in there too! Like I said BART police sounds like a great unit. I will start riding tomorrow!
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J Wiggle Says:
July 9th, 2010 at 12:05 am
Just watched a few of the you tube videos …
the kid was not handcuffed. He’s shown on the video holding his hands up.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:10 am
MB, the 50 dollars you spend on BART wont’ only go to the police, it will go to all if their high paid union employees, even the guys who make 40k a year to sit in the ticket booth and tell you to f’k off when you have a question. Your donation will be appreciated.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:10 am
Ok lets keep track here as we go…
tj, armond, and MR said he was handcuffed on his back….but he got shot in the back….yah ok makes sense. But Wiggles actually watched the video and said..
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J Wiggle Says:
July 9th, 2010 at 12:05 am
Just watched a few of the you tube videos …
the kid was not handcuffed. He’s shown on the video holding his hands up.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:10 am
Armond,
I dont disagree with you that cops can give out shytt at times. Cops will abuse at times. However, you feed into their system by resisting arrests. How about just a cooperation and then you send a lawyer to take care of business for you? Tell me. What good does it do to fight them at the scene? It’s their show. We the people elect to have cops patrol our city. We the people give them the right to carry arms and pull over people. We the people have laws that will punish them when they abuse their power. At the scene, it is their show. After that, my lawyer is my show. There are tons of lawyers out there hungry enough for business.
Armond, by resisting, all you do is feed into “their stereotypes” of you already. Thats my point.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:12 am
I luv when a libtard decrys the “union” while the SEIU gives MILLIONS to the Dem party and visits the WH more than ANY other single person, according to the WH guest list!
MR, you may be the dumbest man alive after Oakglen & Fat Runt!
July 9th, 2010 at 12:12 am
Wiggle,
There are people of other colors that resist arrests too. But I wanted to ask the black men on here why they feel the need to resist. it’s a fair question and I wanted to hear their side of it. What’s so racist with that? Armond explained his thoughts and I appreciate it. I may not agree with it but I wanted to know his thought process.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:13 am
Aig, I’m just wondering why you’re discussing resisting arrest right now when we’re talking about Oscar Grant.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:14 am
J Wiggle
In other wors just take whatever the put on you no matter how wrong or misguided it might be and if you don’t you should be killed? I’m sorry but I don’t know what film you watched but he was handcuffed it’s common knowledge. He should never have even been tased let alone shot to death.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:15 am
And I love it when a republican who hates unions winds up donating 50 bucks to one just because the security department of a government agency they represent shot a black guy.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:15 am
AIG, why do white people feel the need to resist arrest?
July 9th, 2010 at 12:15 am
actually j u wrong!!! he was tellin people NOT to do anything. he was also said to be pleading for the cops to not tase him.there were alot of things goin on that only people who were there saw and heard. he was being detained and didnt resist any arrest. tell his parents and people that saw the shyt that. his hand were behind his back and he wasnt movin. u tellin me he proveoked extra shyt?
July 9th, 2010 at 12:16 am
MR, paying for transportation services is not a “donation” you fk’n idiot!
LMFAO!!
July 9th, 2010 at 12:17 am
Aig,
I didn’t call you a racist, did I?
I just asked where you saw what you said you saw? Where do you see black people resisting arrest vs others not resisting arrest?
I wouldn’t say that the Grant kid was resisting arrest at all.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:17 am
AIG
it was a dumb question if you don’t get a satisfatory answr as to why you’re being arrested you should resist. How do you know what their motive is. If someone tells you you’re under arrest do you just accept it?
July 9th, 2010 at 12:19 am
I dont choose to purchase 50.00 of transportation services because they shot a “black guy”. I make the choice because BART police is doing their job. Vigilant security is needed in this day and age unless your a scumbag libtard that hates police and likes mayhem in your community.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:20 am
Armon,
I’m Asian and we’ve seen our share of steretypes and discrimination. However, I accepted a long time ago that when a cop pulls me over I just do my best to cooperate and get it over and done with.
I’ve had black and white cops pull power trips on me. Actually, I was in Tijuana walking around as a tourist in 2001. A cop pulled over and put my friend and I against the wall. He shook me down and wanted money but I didnt carry any cash. I said yes sir no sir and he went on his way. Would you have done the same thing or fight him back? That’s the same attitude I carry here in the US.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:21 am
# MistaBrown Says:
July 9th, 2010 at 12:16 am
MR, paying for transportation services is not a “donation” you fk’n idiot!
LMFAO!!
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You’re not paying for transportation services, idiot. Have you ever ridden BART? It costs 10 bucks just to go across the bay. You’re paying for the employees’ large salaries.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:21 am
aig i actually never resist arrest cuz ive never been. as for other brothas i can tell u that they dont resist arrest as much as u may think. they say things the same way white folks do we just get fukked up for it. as a matter of fact i wouldnt be suprised if we resist arrest less cuz of that. i dont understand why we are an issue more than the cops who start shyt. why is police brutality not as important as the war on terror?
there have been several reports over the last 2 years of women being abused by the cops.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:22 am
LMAO!
Gee wiz officer what is your motive? I have a TV on my shoulder, problem?
HAHAHAHA….yah you should resist!
rofl
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priesttj Says:
July 9th, 2010 at 12:17 am
AIG
it was a dumb question if you don’t get a satisfatory answr as to why you’re being arrested you should resist. How do you know what their motive is.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:23 am
MistaBrown Says:
July 9th, 2010 at 12:19 am
I dont choose to purchase 50.00 of transportation services because they shot a “black guy”. I make the choice because BART police is doing their job.
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It’s their job to shoot unarmed, subdued people?
July 9th, 2010 at 12:23 am
Priest,
If the cop wants to arrest me, go ahead. I will sue his a$$ later.
By resisting arrest at that moment, what do you expect to achieve? You gonna kick his a$$? no aint gonna happen. You gonna get hurt most likely. Then the court will never rule in your favor.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:24 am
u tellin me he proveoked extra shyt?
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I didn’t say that. I just know by looking at the video that he wasn’t handcuffed. The girl who was narrating the video that she shot was also pointing out that his hand were up.
The cops didn’t have any tasers or anything out, but they were talking and gesturing his way. I would say it was along the lines of sit down and shut the fugg up or I’ll … I’m sure it may have been a few N bombs in there.
But let’s set the scene here …
Big fight on the BART that calls for police to come intervene. BART is held up and SOME people are taken off of the train. There was a lot of N### this and N### that in the background. You know, a normal post hood fight setting.
White cops coming into that setting are on the defensive anyway. The kid should have never changed positions from sitting to raising up on his knees.
Just saying that was a bad, no fatal move.
Cop should’ve been convicted of 2nd degree murder though.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:24 am
Aig, what is your problem with black people?
July 9th, 2010 at 12:24 am
MR, when you learn the definition of “donation” the world will be a better place.
You can take up overblown union salaries with those Unions in bed with your Dem party, u idiot!
July 9th, 2010 at 12:25 am
AIG
The real problem in this discussion is that you are ignolrant of the atrocities that black people have been through. Not your fault and that is not an attack on you. It’s just a fact black people have suffered some horrible crimes by the hand of white policeman. No matter how compliant they are they get provoked to the point they can’t take it anymore. When they do get a lawyer 9x out of ten they can’t afford good representation and get screwed anyway. There ha NEVER been any justice in this country for black people and today’s verdict is another of 100’s of thousands of cases that prove they nevr will.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:26 am
To all the people wondering why black people resist arrest well here is your answer. tj believes if you dont resist you are asking to be tricked or hoodwinked….LMFAO!
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priesttj Says:
July 9th, 2010 at 12:17 am
AIG
it was a dumb question if you don’t get a satisfatory answr as to why you’re being arrested you should resist. How do you know what their motive is.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:26 am
# MistaBrown Says:
July 9th, 2010 at 12:24 am
You can take up overblown union salaries with those Unions in bed with your Dem party, u idiot!
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I don’t have a problem with union salaries. I just know you do, and it’s funny that you’re only going to help their salaries by riding BART just to reward the BART police for shooting a black guy.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:27 am
Armond,
I guess we are all shaped by our own experiences. I grew up on East San Jose. My friends were mostly Mexicans and some blacks. When we cruised King Road back in the old days, cops would pull us over often. My experiences are shaped by that and we could leave it at that.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:27 am
Grant’s family has filed a $25 million wrongful death claim against BART and want prosecutors to file criminal charges against Mehserle
July 9th, 2010 at 12:28 am
BART’s union and BART’s administrators will probably be donating to Obama. Spend 50 bucks, MB. Spend a hundred. Genius. When Obama wins in ‘12, won’t you feel good knowing you donated to his campaign?
July 9th, 2010 at 12:29 am
aig i think u are playing into black stereotypes by asking this. why is resisting arrest an issue over an innocent man who actually was telling people to do what u say we should do? some ethnic cops are worse than whites so i put them all in the same group. being asian is now cake walk i know but i dont believe the average asian is as feared or hated as the average black. i only say that cuz our peoples paths are different. we both face discrimination but i dont believe people see your people as big of a threat. i dont like to compare cultures much cuz we have had our own paths to follow.if u and i are walkin down the street i gaurantee u they lookin at me more.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:30 am
AIG
the court aint gonna rule in our favor anyway………..GET IT
Stp trying to tell me what my life is like I’ve been there and done it. Try someone else……..
July 9th, 2010 at 12:31 am
Nothing like talking out both sides of your mouth!
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The Real MaddenRaider Says:
July 9th, 2010 at 12:10 am
it will go to all if their high paid union employees,
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The Real MaddenRaider Says:
July 9th, 2010 at 12:26 am
I don’t have a problem with union salaries. I just know you do, and it’s funny that you’re only going to help their salaries by riding BART just to reward the BART police for shooting a black guy.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:32 am
Priest,
I dont disagree with you that Blacks have been fcked in this country. However, Ghandi and MLK won their fights not with the fists but with their ability to be patient and absorb it.
My best friend’s grandpa was a Mexican American and died at the hands of a drunk white kid in Arizona. The kid got off free in those days. However, Times have changed now. Everyone got a cell phone camera. it’s time black folks put it to good use.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:33 am
MB, when I say high paid I mean it’s above free market value. That’s it. that’s what I mean by highly paid. Since I’m a laborist, I don’t believe laborers should be paid market value, anyway. I believe they should be paid a living wage. Sorry, no contradiction there. But keep reaching.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:34 am
The Black Panthers were initially formed to protect local communities from police brutality and racism. The group also ran medical clinics and provided free food to school children. Within a couple of years the Black Panthers in Oakland were feeding over 10,000 children every day before they went to school
July 9th, 2010 at 12:34 am
Aig, what fight did MLK and Ghandi win?
July 9th, 2010 at 12:34 am
fat kidd Says:
July 9th, 2010 at 12:27 am
Grant’s family has filed a $25 million wrongful death claim against BART and want prosecutors to file criminal charges against Mehserle
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i said they should go after bart.dude shouldve gotten the death penalty. bart allowed the train to leave the scene of the crime with all of those witnesses there. they are an accessory to murder. they also let that muhfukka hide out after all this went down.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:37 am
AIG
please man stop with the history lesson because YOU DON’T KNOW if you want to know something and you want my respect ask me. Or else just shutup MLK didn’t win or civil rights by himself. A lot of black people died to win that. It was done through a lot of blood and sweat and tears we lost tons of black young men and women. MLK was just a part of that struggle.
If you don’t know ASK.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:38 am
No cctv ,strange,i take it no terrorists travel on the Bart..Thank god for cellphones.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:39 am
Poor Armond is distraught. He’s not too worried about all the black on black homicides in Richmond or East Oakland over a sack of crack or the drive by’s that happen daily. Now he’s a judge & jury knowing best what should happen to Bart and an officer that made a mistake.
Dumb fk’n fuk
July 9th, 2010 at 12:39 am
However, Times have changed now. Everyone got a cell phone camera. it’s time black folks put it to good use.
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they did and it got confiscated by bart police. it also only got that prick involuntary manslaughter. black folks did everything u said do and the SYSTEM told u what they think of us. thats the point everything was done the right way and it still didnt work. priest this is why i say so many are ignorant to us. its not even a debate between us. they actually think the justice system works for us when this countrys history has shown it hasnt. times havent changed like yall think. this is how devalued a black life is and im not insulting anyone saying this.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:40 am
MistaBrown Says:
July 9th, 2010 at 12:39 am
Poor Armond is distraught. He’s not too worried about all the black on black homicides in Richmond or East Oakland
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When does he say that?
July 9th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Armond,
You are correct that people do not see Asians as much of a threat as Blacks. I got news for you. Asians discrimate against Blacks too. It’s not by choice but by their experience. We are shaped by what we are taught and experience in life.
Here is what I chose and my last comment of the nite. I work very hard every day to make sure the white man does not say to himself ah that AIG fits the typical Asian image. Take Obama, he has to be fcking intelligent to be voted as Prez. You think they gonna vote for a C student blackman like they did for GW Bush. Racism will always be there. The only way to beat it is by beating the stereotypes they have of you.
Good nite.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:42 am
Armond,
Again, IMO, that cop made a mistake. I think the sentence is correct. I feel like some blackfolks are starting to act like a white lynchmob.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:43 am
That AIG fits the typical Asian image.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:46 am
HAHAHAHA
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# The Real MaddenRaider Says:
July 9th, 2010 at 12:43 am
That AIG fits the typical Asian image.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:46 am
You don’t even know what a lynch mob is, Aig. What a fail tonight. First you come in and ask black people why they resist arrest, as if the majority of black people have resisted arrest at some point in their life. Then you started giving these pretentious history lectures invoking MLK and Ghandi. When that all failed, you accused Oakland protesters of being akin to a lynch mob. You’re 100% retarded.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:46 am
LINDSEY LOHAN She won’t spend the full sentence in jail – If we have learned anything from the Los Angeles Corrections system over the past few years it is that pretty young white starlets never spend their entire sentence in jail. And sometimes they spend less than 1% of it (Nicole Richie, we’re looking at you).
July 9th, 2010 at 12:47 am
Priest,
If you ever read a book, MLK and Ghandi are credited with their techinique of passive resistance is how they won against oppression of a stronger force.
Dude, you said on here you used to deal drugs. See you fit exactly what the stereotype that people had of black folks. You enabled people to stereotype black folks. You are just as guilty as those who stereotype you.
i rest my case.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:47 am
MistaBrown Says:
July 9th, 2010 at 12:39 am
Poor Armond is distraught. He’s not too worried about all the black on black homicides in Richmond or East Oakland over a sack of crack or the drive by’s that happen daily. Now he’s a judge & jury knowing best what should happen to Bart and an officer that made a mistake.
Dumb fk’n fuk
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brownriceandbeans is more concerned over shyt that has nothing to do with what we are talking about. shows u are a bigot that doesnt care about black folks. u whine about obamas purple lips but dont care about an innocent man being killed by crooked police. do u care about blbk on blk crime? white on white crime? how about latino or asian? do u care about poverty in the world? what do u do since priest and i dont care in your opinion? first u were just a reposting shyt talking idiot. u can add racist bigoted elitest to that title.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:47 am
Oh, and add to that your name stands or “Al is god”. I’ve seen it all.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:48 am
Aig, when did MLK and Ghandi win? And what did they win?
July 9th, 2010 at 12:51 am
Nicole Richie is white now ?
Nicole Richie was born Nicole Camille Escovedo in Berkeley, California
Escovedo is a latin name for the uneducated stooge that has a 4th grade education.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:52 am
Fat Kidd the reason why celebs don’t spend time in county jail is because they don’t want them to talk about their experiences and how bad the place is, so they get them out of there as soon as possible.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:52 am
MR
best post I’ve evr read by you. It’s obvious AIG has a formed opinion about ALL black people. Programmed by the great white father because we know he wouldn’t do anything wrong unless old black boy made him do it.
Like I said the perception is that whites ocassionally do things wrong but black people committ crimes. So anything that happens to them is justified.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:52 am
Fat Runt, you illiterate uneducated libtard bonehead I’m looking at you.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:53 am
At the time it was released, the media viewed it as nothing more than sour grapes. In hindsight, Davis was right on the money. Once a weasel, always a weasel.
Now, the rat will have his cheese (and some wine) in Southern California.
After he fired Kiffin in ’07, Davis famously noted, “It hurts because I picked the guy. I picked the wrong guy.”
The University of Tennessee now knows just how Davis felt.
And if history tells us anything, so — eventually — will USC.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:54 am
Also if we’re a lynch mob what was that on film at the Bart station? Oh! I know an occasional wrong doing.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:54 am
MistaBrown Says:
July 9th, 2010 at 12:52 am
Fat Runt, you illiterate uneducated libtard bonehead I’m looking at you
……………………….I AM GIVING YOU THE FINGER.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:55 am
lol
July 9th, 2010 at 12:56 am
white people suck, priest. And so do minorities who’ve bought the white man’s lies, like our typical Asian friend.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:56 am
tj, the kid wasnt handcuffed on his back like you said. You’re a filthy liar.
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# priesttj Says:
July 9th, 2010 at 12:54 am
Also if we’re a lynch mob what was that on film at the Bart station? Oh! I know an occasional wrong doing.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:57 am
MR, the kid wasnt handcuffed on his back like you said. You’re a filthy liar.
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# The Real MaddenRaider Says:
July 9th, 2010 at 12:56 am
white people suck, priest. And so do minorities who’ve bought the white man’s lies, like our typical Asian friend.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:59 am
Armond, the kid wasnt handcuffed on his back like you said. You’re a filthy liar.
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armond Says:
July 9th, 2010 at 12:34 am
i said they should go after bart.dude shouldve gotten the death penalty. bart allowed the train to leave the scene of the crime with all of those
July 9th, 2010 at 12:59 am
The end
G’night
July 9th, 2010 at 12:59 am
aig i dont let anything stereotype me and alot of blacks dont. i also dont care to appease anyone. and yes i know that there are many asians racist against us. whose fault is that? all groups have racists but its what we choose to believe that sets us free. u have stereotypical images of us cuz u arent as a aware as u could be. i actually dont completely blame u for that. this country promotes this kind of behavior. mlk gets alot of credit for tons of black folks who did as much if not more. he is acceptable to most cuz of his non threatening negro image. unfortunately i aint apologetic and could careles about crossing color lines. i treat people with respect but im not shuckin and jivin for no one.
July 9th, 2010 at 1:01 am
AIG
what about ALL the white people that sold me drugs to sell are they as bad as was? I got those drugs from white people to sell to white people. So now what does that make me?
Plus that was a very small part of my life I’ve been clean and honest for over 30 years. Does that count for anything. I’ve employed blacks and hispanics and some whites. I was young and enfluenced by my surroundings which were mostly WHITE.
July 9th, 2010 at 1:03 am
I said he was face down. Wasn’t he? That’s what I read. And that’s what I saw in the video, too.
July 9th, 2010 at 1:04 am
priest u notice how foolio up here doesnt mention the shooting? his main focus is whether he was handcuffed or not. not that his hands were behind his back and he was shot in the back lying down. he also left out where i said the bart train was sent away from the scene. this dude is a complete waste and was exposed for being a bigot on top of his other bullshyt.
July 9th, 2010 at 1:06 am
MB is an angry white man who knows he’s losing his country, and knows he’s powerless to do anything about it. So he comes on blogs and antagonizes black people.
July 9th, 2010 at 1:08 am
armond says
July 9th 2010 1:07 am
mistabrown is a dumbazz biotch!!
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mistabrownstains can you repost this too?
July 9th, 2010 at 1:12 am
mistabrown is a メンズシェーバー内で
July 9th, 2010 at 1:15 am
Sistabrown
is who he is and he knows what that is, he is a well established hater and bigot. That much is well established all you have to do is read his diatribes about Obama. He take slessons from the his Savage father. Who spews hatred everyday on the radio. He wont rest until Barack Obama is somehow dscredited or worse.
Other prez did whatever they wanted to do in terms of damage to this country but Obama is the worse by virtue of his skin color. He can do no right and they can do no wrong.
July 9th, 2010 at 1:19 am
Armond
Sistabrown wants the south to rise again, so he resume his cross burnings on front lawns.
July 9th, 2010 at 4:50 am
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July 9th, 2010 at 5:36 am
Damn all those Titles he brought to Cleveland let Lebron go oh wait 0 Titles but how about all the Chalk thrown and dumb dancing that counts for something right. Ha Ha Ha first time I ever say Lebron with that Yankee hat I just laughed so on to Miami for the Bandwagon fans yeah!
July 9th, 2010 at 5:44 am
Good Morning Nation!!!
NMF…I hear ya on that one…however, that is going to be a tough team to beat this year…They’re trying to be the Celtics of ‘08…
However, some have to remember that Game 1, Paul Pierce came off a wheel chair to lead Boston back and game 4 the Lakers let go of a 22 pt lead….or this would be a 3 peat year…Lets see what LeBron can do in Miami????
July 9th, 2010 at 6:01 am
Anyways…So long Ike and thank you for your time that you were a Raider!!! Good Luck!
July 9th, 2010 at 6:05 am
444 years ago Michel de Nostredame “Nostradamus” prophesied on his deathbed that in the year 1987 on the 27th of August that a child would be born. He would don the number twenty and lead a nation wearing the colors silver and black. He would join forces with the silver and black in the year 2008 on the twenty sixth of April and in three years time destroy all who opposed him and his legion of doom
July 9th, 2010 at 6:33 am
Jay Richardson is predicting at least 10 wins and a playoff run for the Raiders.
Oakland Raiders defensive end Jay Richardson is predicting big things for the team in 2010.
Perhaps it’s the addition of Jason Campbell at quarterback that has the fourth-year player enthused about the season.
“I think we’re gonna have our first double-digit win season in… I couldn’t even tell you how many years,” Richardson told me in an interview this week. “It’s been a while.”
Indeed it has been a while.
The Raiders are coming off consecutive 5-11 campaigns, which ties for their best season since 2002 when they reached the Super Bowl.
I’m hoping and pulling for 10 plus (wins),” he said. “I think we can do it. I think we’re going to be a playoff team this year.”
In hopes of righting the ship the team made a slew of offseason moves both on and off the field, none of which were bigger than the addition of Jason Campbell and the release of JaMarcus Russell.
Richardson believes that the former leader of the Washington Redskins is just what the doctor ordered.
“So far, what I’ve seen of (Jason), he’s going to be a difference maker,” he said. “He allows us to open up our offense a little bit and do some things that we probably couldn’t do with a younger quarterback like JaMarcus.”
Richardson admitted that he didn’t mean to knock Russell with that statement, but thinks that Campbell’s experience could prove to be the difference.
“With [Jason], I think we’re going to be able to do everything the coordinators want to do and more,” Richardson added. “He’s also a good guy. Obviously a competent guy, a smart guy. He obviously cares about performance and hopefully it shows.”
It’s going to take more than just a change at quarterback for the Raiders to turn the fortunes around. It’s going to take a change in attitude.
The Ohio State product thinks that the winds of change have swept over the entire organization for the better.
“There’s a new feel around the office,” he said. “Right now I’m feeling pretty good about what we’ve got going on.”
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Yeah! Preach it J-Rich!
10-6 baby!
July 9th, 2010 at 6:37 am
go Heat!
hey LeBron, do you want to try for a ring with Bosh & Wade or Antwan Jamison & Mo Williams ???
no brainer.
thats like asking Kobe if he’d rather have Bynum & Odom or Gasol & Artest …
if YOU PEOPLE think that makes him a coward, go jump in the lake.
Lakers fans just realized that the odds of a 3 peat are slim to none
July 9th, 2010 at 6:49 am
They will have no bench. To many regular season minutes. One injury and they are in trouble. Have four players under contract with limited cap space. Lakers will make a counter move anyway.
July 9th, 2010 at 6:52 am
Also the west got alot weaker with all the talent moving to the east.
July 9th, 2010 at 6:53 am
HOW ABOUT THEM SHARK’S ….
July 9th, 2010 at 6:54 am
Also the west got alot weaker with all the talent moving to the east.
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good point Bells.
who do you think will challenge L.A. ???
July 9th, 2010 at 6:55 am
HOW ABOUT THEM SHARK’S ….
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well, I certainly wouldn’t want to swim with them!
Humuhumunukunukuapua’a ???
maybe.
July 9th, 2010 at 6:56 am
How would that make it harder than it really is? I mean, Lowe (or whatever hisname is from Cal) bailed out the big 3 of Garnett, Allen, and Pierce along with Rondo. There really is no one other than Wade, Bosh, and James…like HellsBells said…one injury, and there goes the title talks!
However, it should be an interesting season…and the way LeBron made his announcement was more Diva like than anything Kobe has ever done!
July 9th, 2010 at 6:56 am
Hey, the Humuhumus will ride the sharks! Haha!
July 9th, 2010 at 7:00 am
Hwndr,
Leon Powe.
Lebron just passed Kobe as the NBAs least liked player. It should make for an interesting Finals next year though. If Bynum comes back healthy the Lakers are still the better TEAM.
July 9th, 2010 at 7:04 am
Sorry RR at work, Lakers should cruise thru the west. Guess Denver is all that is left. Thunder are a few years away. Spurs are to old.
July 9th, 2010 at 7:05 am
Lebron can take his talents and shove them,
July 9th, 2010 at 7:21 am
Leon Powe…that’s right. Thanks Dude! and yes, based on last night…that he did!
July 9th, 2010 at 7:32 am
Miami should sign my boy Iverson to come off the bench. he can score points and wont demand big money
July 9th, 2010 at 7:36 am
I like how the Cavs owner went “overhead projector” on James. Of course, I’m sure he had another letter ready praising the King for staying a hometown boy.
July 9th, 2010 at 7:37 am
Oooh…the Clevland Cavs majority owner says that LeBron will carry the curse of Cleveland with him…hahaha! This is too funny!
July 9th, 2010 at 7:55 am
In the wake of Thursday’s addition of Cleveland Cavaliers free-agent forward LeBron James, and amid the need to clear additional cap space, the Heat late Thursday night traded Beasley, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 2011 second-round draft choice, plus a future swap of first-round picks.
The Heat then turned around and reportedly utilized that $4.9 million in gained cap space on Washington Wizards free-agent swingman Mike Miller, who had a standing five-year, $30 million offer on the table from the Heat. Radio station KSFY in Miller’s native South Dakota reported the deal early Friday morning. The New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers also had offers on the table for Miller, with the Clippers’ package worth significantly more than the Heat package.
The Heat also are expected to engage the Toronto Raptors in a sign-and-trade deal for Bosh that would send the Raptors draft picks and a trade exception, league sources said. The deal could be completed as early as Friday. The possibility of the trade expanding to include the Houston Rockets and Charlotte Bobcats had died, the sources said. Beasley’s departure left the Heat with just one player currently under contract: point guard Mario Chalmers. Miller, 30, would give Miami one of the league’s best shooters who could help space the floor for James, Wade and Bosh. Miller averaged 10.9 points and 6.2 rebounds in 52 games for the Washington Wizards last season.
Miami has also begun looking at minimum-salary options for its backcourt, with a search that sources say has focused on Heat alumni Jason Williams, Mike James and Keyon Dooling along with Earl Watson.
According to CSNNE’s Greg Dickerson, free agent Tony Allen will re-sign with Boston.
http://www.insidehoops.com/nba_rumors.shtml
July 9th, 2010 at 8:02 am
If Bynum comes back healthy the Lakers are still the better TEAM.
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Dude: where’s my car?
second, do you really think that Bynum, Gasol, Artest, Bryant & Odom are better than Bosh, James, Wade, Miller & Chalmers?
I don’t. they nearly lost to an OLD Boston team. if not for Perkins injury and Artests Game 7 heroics they WOULD HAVE lost …
July 9th, 2010 at 8:04 am
you guys are bandwaggon Laker fans.
I’m a bandwaggon Heat fan.
yippee!
July 9th, 2010 at 8:07 am
This is a quiz for people who know everything!
These are not trick questions.
They are straight questions with straight answers.
1. Name the one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends.
2. What famous North American landmark is constantly moving backward?
3. Of all vegetables, only two can live to produce on their own for several growing seasons. All other vegetables must be replanted every year. What are the only two perennial vegetables?
4. What fruit has its seeds on the outside?
5. In many liquor stores, you can buy pear brandy, with a real pear inside the bottle. The pear is whole and ripe, and the bottle is genuine; it hasn’t been cut in any way. How did the pear get inside the bottle?
6. Only three words in standard English begin with the letters ‘ dw’ and they are all common words. Name two of them.
7. There are 14 punctuation marks in English grammar.
Can you name at least half of them?
8. Name the only vegetable or fruit that is never sold frozen, canned, processed, cooked, or in any other form except fresh.
9. Name 6 or more things that you can wear on your feet beginning with the letter ‘S.’
July 9th, 2010 at 8:13 am
It’s possible that the Raiders are confident enough in the abilities of players such as Ricky Brown, Sam Williams, Travis Goethel, Stevie Brown, Jeremy Ware, Tyvon Branch and Jerome Boyd that they deemed Ekejiuba too expensive and, thereby, expendable.
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Cork: are Travis Goethel, Stevie Brown, Jeremy Ware and Jerome Boyd solid special teamers?
I knew about Ricky Brown, Sam Williams, Tyvon Branch, Luke Lawton, Tony Stewart & Jon Condo. Hiram Eugene & Brandon Myers are a part of this unit too I believe.
July 9th, 2010 at 8:17 am
It’s sad to see how much race baiting goes on at a Raider board. The Raiders, of all teams. A team that was once the beacon of racial and cultural diversity in the NFL. I think the Saints have stolen that thunder. You look at their fan base, it’s what the Raider Nation once was. A bunch of people of different races all united under one cause. You don’t see that with Raider fans anymore. There truly is a dividing line. The Raider Nation fell casualty to the divisive Bush era politics. Over here, you’re either a blind American nationalist, or a thug/thug sympathizer. Saints fans aren’t so black and white. They truly keep a welcome home. And their team is winning, as the Raiders once were. Maybe that’s why the Raiders are losing. Karma, for half of the fan base becoming so hateful of those poorer and darker than them. It’ll be something to think about when the Saints have another fantastic season and the Raiders are out of it by October again. Good day, everyone.
July 9th, 2010 at 8:21 am
MR: Karma? I don’t belive in that Hindu/Buddhist crap
I thought the Raiders were awful because of Al Davis?
now you’re blaming the fans???
LOL!
July 9th, 2010 at 8:24 am
1- Boxing
2- Niagara Falls
3- Asparagus and rhubarb
4- Strawberries
5- The bottles start off empty, are placed over the young pear bud, and the pear grows while inside the bottle while still on tree.
6- Dwell, dwindle, and dwarf
7- apostrophe, brackets , colon , comma , dashes , ellipsis , exclamation mark, period, hyphen , question mark, quotation marks, semicolon, slash/stroke, solidus
8- Lettuce
9- Shoes, sandals, skates, slippers, skis, snowshoes, stilts, stilettos, socks,stockings, sneakers.
July 9th, 2010 at 8:26 am
and spurs
July 9th, 2010 at 8:29 am
Hey, wait a minute…I’m not a bandwagon Laker fan…and until someone takes the Lakers championship away, they are still the team to beat!
I agree though, the addition of Miller almost solidified their spot amongst the greatest…but we’ll see!!!
July 9th, 2010 at 8:37 am
maybe if all of us Jerry Mac bloggers get together, hold hands and sing “Kumbayah” the Raiders will start winning again?
thats what MR thinks. we should stop debating race, politics and religion. no more NBA or oil spill talk. no more talk of riots or shootings at the BART. no more talk or drugs, alcohol or women.
just RAIDERS football and we all have to agree. so each time somebody posts, please feel free to pat them on the back or offer encouragement, but never challenge or even question thier statements …
I’ll start.
http://needzmoardingerz.blogetery.com/files/2009/09/darren-mcfadden.jpg
STUD!
July 9th, 2010 at 8:38 am
Conan O’Brien’s tweet on Larry King: “Larry King’s retiring after hosting “Larry King Live” for 25 years. Personally, I think hosting anything longer than 7 months is overkill.”
LOL
July 9th, 2010 at 8:39 am
For all the LeBron worshippers, Dan Gilbert was right. He quit on his team against the Celtics and failed to go out guns blazing. Did the same thing against Orlando. He knew he was leaving 2 years ago. Just a media stunt. Jordan took his punishment against the Pistons and he came back to take his team to the top. James is no lock to win the whole thing in Miami. I lost all respect for the former “king”. Does he know JaLoser?
July 9th, 2010 at 8:39 am
I agree though, the addition of Miller almost solidified their spot amongst the greatest
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Heat = NBA Champs!
Print That
July 9th, 2010 at 8:44 am
exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
July 9th, 2010 at 8:39 am
For all the LeBron worshippers, Dan Gilbert was right. He quit on his team against the Celtics and failed to go out guns blazing. Did the same thing against Orlando. He knew he was leaving 2 years ago. Just a media stunt. Jordan took his punishment against the Pistons and he came back to take his team to the top. James is no lock to win the whole thing in Miami. I lost all respect for the former “king”. Does he know JaLoser?
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Cogent response, Exla.
James does not have a winner’s heart because everything he has achieved has been handed to him. The NBA and his corporate sponsors had assured him that he would be in the finals the last 2 years. The ads were in the can and ready to roll. But NO, he couldn’t close the deal by playing well when it counted. So he pouted and acted like he had been robbed.
If the Heat make the finals next year it will be because of Riley and Wade. LeBron will never live up to his promise in Miami.
July 9th, 2010 at 8:44 am
They probably will Rockstar…I mean who do you guard amongst the 3…but…don’t crown them just yet…
July 9th, 2010 at 8:45 am
For all the LeBron worshippers
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LOL at Exla … another Laker fan has come out of the woodworks to blast LeBron out of fear & misery
the “Lake Show” has ended. time to move on bro
July 9th, 2010 at 8:47 am
They probably will Rockstar…I mean who do you guard amongst the 3…
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Hwnrdr: the big 3 are all used to be doubled teamed. that can’t happen anymore if all 3 are on the court at the same time
add in Mike Miller. maybe Iverson or Shaq?
unstoppable.
July 9th, 2010 at 8:48 am
LeBron did what he had to so he can get that coveted championship…however, will it be him that wins it? or Bosh? I say its Wade because he has won it already!
July 9th, 2010 at 8:50 am
Bosh was Toronto.
Wade was Miami.
James was Cleveland.
now they are all on the same team …
the East = cakewalk
I give the Celtics credit for keeping that team together, but replacing Rasheed Wallace with Jermaine O’Neal isn’t enough imo
July 9th, 2010 at 8:52 am
I never thought there would be riots in Oakland just because Lebron signed with Miami.
July 9th, 2010 at 8:53 am
second, do you really think that Bynum, Gasol, Artest, Bryant & Odom are better than Bosh, James, Wade, Miller & Chalmers?
I don’t. they nearly lost to an OLD Boston team. if not for Perkins injury and Artests Game 7 heroics they WOULD HAVE lost …
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You have to be able to put your hater stuff aside when making an analysis.
A healthy Bynum is something you gloss over but go right to “if Perkins were healthy”, lol.
Bynum Gasol Artest = MUCH better than Bosh, minimum guy, minimum guy.
It’s going to take these guys a couple of years mayne.
July 9th, 2010 at 8:53 am
The Eight Most Irritating Conservative Celebrities:
Ben Stein
Mel Gibson
Chuck Norris
Stephen Baldwin
Jon Voight
Dennis Miller
Ted Nugent
http://www.newscorpse.com/ncWP/?p=1832
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I would add Patricia Heaton.
About Ted Nugent: It’s funny how a clown like Uncle Ted – America’s Poopin’ Patriot – soiled his underwear to avoid the draft and yet has the audacity to wrap himself in the flag preach his brand of idiotic pseudo-patriotism. He makes so many “suck my machine gun” comments he must be another closeted conservatard.
Sometime around 2002 or 2003, I happened to catch Nugent as an opening act for Alice Cooper during his tour to support “Dragontown.” Nugent began his between-song banter by extolling the virtues of The Great Decider in — of all places, Las Vegas — and was taken aback when his rant was greeted with emphatic boos. He didn’t waste any time starting the next song and kept his mouth shut the rest of the night. The crowd, with apologies to Frank Zappa, effectively told him to “shut up and play yer guitar.”
July 9th, 2010 at 8:53 am
will it be him that wins it? or Bosh? I say its Wade because he has won it already!
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Hwnrdr: did you Laker fans care what L.A. player carried you in the Finals against Boston?
did it have to be Bryant? were you ok with the play of Gasol, Artest & Fisher? even big man Bynum playing injured? I’m guessing you guys were fine with it … Kobe Bryant didn’t put that team on his back and will it to victory against Boston, so why are you expecting LeBron James to do that ???
because he’s a better player that doesn’t need as much help?
July 9th, 2010 at 8:55 am
Let LaBron disprove what Gilbert had to say. Produce a text or letter indicating any communication between LaBron and Gilbert in the free agent period. Gilbert and the people of N/E Ohio have a right to be p*ssed.
July 9th, 2010 at 8:57 am
A healthy Bynum is something you gloss over but go right to “if Perkins were healthy”
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Jwigg: Bynum played in Game 7 – Perkins didn’t
right ???
July 9th, 2010 at 9:00 am
Warriors have an exciting team:
C-Biedrins, Gadzurich
PF-Lee, Wright
SF-Radmonovich
SG-Ellis
PG-Curry
July 9th, 2010 at 9:00 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
July 9th, 2010 at 8:45 am
For all the LeBron worshippers
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LOL at Exla … another Laker fan has come out of the woodworks to blast LeBron out of fear & misery
the “Lake Show” has ended. time to move on bro
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I was hoping the “traitor” was going to stay with the Cav’s and lead them to a title. Then he would have proved he was the “King”. His balls are the size of peanuts. Wuss!!
July 9th, 2010 at 9:01 am
Exla: Dan Gilbert loses the right to whine because the best supporting cast he could put around LeBron James was 38 year old Shaq, 34 year old Antawn Jamison & Mo Williams
please don’t compare that to the supporting casts Kobe or Mike had …
July 9th, 2010 at 9:02 am
No, but james will have to prove himself (to me). I got nothing against him, but I don’t think he’s a better player right now. He gave up and everyone saw it. When and if he wins, because it still not a lock (at least not now…they have to play together first)…I’ll applaud James for getting his ring. Until then…
July 9th, 2010 at 9:02 am
Lawyer: JaMarcus Russell was ‘targeted’ by cops, will be cleared of drug arrest
The lawyer for ex-Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell said he’s confident his client will be cleared of wrongdoing after his arrest this week.
Russell was charged with possession of controlled substance after police alleged he had codeine syrup on Monday.
Attorney Donald Briskman told the Mobile Press-Register:
“I think at the end of the day, JaMarcus is going to be acquitted and will go on about the business of getting on with his career.”
Russell was cut by the Raiders in May and was released after his arrested on $2,500 bail.
Briskman said Russell was not alone when police made the arrest:
“There was close to a dozen people there. I think the facts speak for themselves. Of course he was targeted.”
Police said the arrest came after a two-month investigation.
Codeine is an ingredient in a beverage called “purple drank” that includes alcohol, soda and candy. Ex-NFL player Shannon Sharpe told USA TODAY this week there is a burgeoning problem with the drug in NFL circles.
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/thehuddle/post/2010/07/lawyer-jamarcus-russell-was-targeted-by-cops-will-be-cleared-of-drug-arrest/1
July 9th, 2010 at 9:04 am
Oh geez…Russell was targeted? LOL
July 9th, 2010 at 9:05 am
Lakers will still win the championship in 2011, easier for Lebron/Wade/Bosh/M Jordan to get hot when they’re dominating the ball but they now have to learn to play like Kobe and pick your spots to make sure your teammates are in the flow of the game will take a while as will getting min salary guys to get on a championship level
July 9th, 2010 at 9:06 am
Cavs with LeBron, 61-21
Cavs with Kobe, 41-41
July 9th, 2010 at 9:08 am
When Lebron doesn’t win the title this year, what will your excuse be?
July 9th, 2010 at 9:11 am
When Kobe doesn’t win the title this year, what will your excuse be?
Laker fan says: he’s a wuss or a quitter because he didn’t stay in Cleveland with a crappy team! He joined Wade & Bosh in Miami … uh oh! we may not win it all this year! what other team should I root for ???
July 9th, 2010 at 9:11 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
July 9th, 2010 at 9:01 am
Exla: Dan Gilbert loses the right to whine because the best supporting cast he could put around LeBron James was 38 year old Shaq, 34 year old Antawn Jamison & Mo Williams
please don’t compare that to the supporting casts Kobe or Mike had …
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Those were players that Coach LaBron personally wanted. Shaq, because Zydrunas Ilgauskas was dominated by Orlando’s Dwight Howard. LaBron called Shaq the “missing piece”. LOL Destroyed the chmistry on the team when they traded Ilgauskas.
July 9th, 2010 at 9:14 am
now it’s the Jamison, Williams, West show in Cleveland under new coach Byron Scott
Powe & Hickson gonna step up?
Cavs = automatically the worst team in the East now ???
July 9th, 2010 at 9:15 am
You won’t give Kobe props but if Lebron wins w/ Wade and Bosh on his team you’ll give him props?
July 9th, 2010 at 9:16 am
Exla: 35 year old Žydrūnas Ilgauskas was traded on 02/17 and returned on 03/23 …
Z has been pretty awful the past 3 years, like Brad Miller
July 9th, 2010 at 9:17 am
Byron Scott is one hell of a Coach for the first 3 yrs with a team. Then teams tune him out. Got NJ to the finals and did a great job in N.O. Cavs will be a 45 win team next yr without LaTraitor.
July 9th, 2010 at 9:18 am
inonewordraider: i’ll never give Kobe props for anything because he’s a douche bag and plays for an NBA team that I despise
call me a “hater” if you wish.
July 9th, 2010 at 9:20 am
Cavs will be a 45 win team next yr without LaTraitor.
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they’ll win 45 games without LeBron, Shaq & Z ???
LOL!
who are they gonna get to replace these guys?
July 9th, 2010 at 9:23 am
Where is Raider O to stick up for Nohio? Leaveland is the worst hole in a state known for circular emptyness.
July 9th, 2010 at 9:24 am
Rich get richer. Yankees look close to acquiring cliff lee from the mariners
July 9th, 2010 at 9:24 am
Word:
The scorn echoed far and wide. Even Dan Shanoff of The Sporting News, who gave James credit for risking his reputation to strive for a championship with the Heat, wouldn’t be surprised if the whole thing blew up on him. Many more predicted James’s trio of stars would not win a championship, including Mike Freeman of CBSSports.com, who wrote that an overload of ego will capsize the Heat. Michael Rosenberg wrote on SI.com that even if James wins a championship with Miami, it would be diminished because he took a shortcut instead of taking on the challenge of having it built around him. It had a lot of people — Gene Wojciechowski of ESPN.com included — nostalgic for the days when Michael Jordan announced his blockbuster comeback in a one-sentence fax. In comparison, Ken Berger writes on CBSSports.com, James is just a paper King.
July 9th, 2010 at 9:31 am
The over/under on how long ESPN would withhold the news turned out to be an incredible 27 minutes, 17 more than a network exec had announced.
Rather than go low-key, ESPN gave it the full self-important, self-referencing treatment:
6:00 — Stuart Scott intro, blah, blah.
6:01 — Recent James interview, saying, “At the end of the day, we all know this is a business.”
6:02— Panel discussion, blah blah.
6:11 — Graphics with James in Cavaliers, Heat, Bulls, Nets and Knicks uniforms.
6:12 — Scott: “Coming up, it’s the decision we’ve all been waiting for — the King will chose his next court!”
6:13 — Three-minute commercial break for search engine, designer water, insurance company, fast-food chain and promos for telecasts of All-Star Home Run Derby and the World Cup.
6:16 — James interview from 2008 saying, “At the end of the day we all know this is a business.”
6:17 — Last canvas of ESPN panel. Notes Jon Barry of James: “He doesn’t look happy.”
6:19 — Another three-minute commercial break for the search engine, insurance company, et al.
6:22 — They finally go to Jim Gray with James.
With the audience hanging on every word, awaiting The Decision, as ESPN calls it, Gray, a real newsman who had been handpicked by James and had allowed himself to be dragged into this to play emcee, asks:
1. What has James been doing?
2. What has he thought about this process?
3. Did he enjoy it?
4. What did he expect?
5. How many people know his decision?
6. Can they be counted on one hand or two?
7. When did he decide?
8. When did he last change his mind?
9. Did the team he’s going to know?
10. Who did he ask for advice?
11. What was the major factor?
12. How deep did the evaluation process go?
13. Did he have any doubt?
13. Did he want to sleep on it or would he announce it now?
And, most incredibly:
14. “You still a nail-biter?
At 6:27, perhaps having run out of chit-chat, Gray asked what The Decision was.
“This is tough,” James said later, having lined up more help on the floor and, if he had no idea, a legion of haters off it.
July 9th, 2010 at 9:32 am
F.Y.I.
Just emailed JerryMac as my antivirus and malware program is blocking threats from this site. Must be from Laker Haters. LOL I’m outta here.
July 9th, 2010 at 9:42 am
No Justice, No Sneakers? Rioters Loot Foot Locker Store During Oakland Riots
July 9th, 2010 at 9:43 am
AIG err Richochet, where are you?
July 9th, 2010 at 9:45 am
Democrat James Carville: “55 Percent of Likely Voters Find ‘Socialist’ an Accurate Label of Obama”
July 9th, 2010 at 9:47 am
Oh snap! It’s the weekend!
July 9th, 2010 at 9:49 am
Preppie,
Ohio with no King James is still better than the Union Monkey’s Ghetto aka Mich!
July 9th, 2010 at 9:51 am
Did you all notice Lebron spoke about himself in the 3rd person? What a tool!
July 9th, 2010 at 9:52 am
Lebron actually called himself “King.” I heard he left Cleveland because his ma flucked all of his teammates.
July 9th, 2010 at 9:53 am
And the city of Cleveland.
July 9th, 2010 at 9:54 am
Boo, tell us about your days in the Corps…
July 9th, 2010 at 10:04 am
Preppie,
The Fakers are done, and you know it!!
July 9th, 2010 at 10:11 am
the fakers hahahahaha hope you are not talking about the laker you f’ing retard the best team in the nba! and have been on of the top…… well since kobe and he is not leaving idiot.
July 9th, 2010 at 10:18 am
o and kool we released an over paid player in a position that should never have been paid that much
July 9th, 2010 at 10:22 am
Jones aka Retarded Monkey,
Your mom is on top too, so does that make her a champ?
July 9th, 2010 at 10:27 am
LOL at Raider O!
July 9th, 2010 at 10:37 am
I’m a laker Hater, and I’m proud of it!
July 9th, 2010 at 10:39 am
Obama says LeBron “acted stupidly” by not picking the Bulls & says that, at this point, LeBron has “made enough money”
July 9th, 2010 at 10:40 am
Well nation long time no see
things are looking up…well in miami anyways, how are things in here and around the black hole??
can the Heat beat the Blazers this year?????
July 9th, 2010 at 10:43 am
OAK!!!!!
July 9th, 2010 at 10:46 am
OAK,
How have you been? Are you still working in the arts sector?
July 9th, 2010 at 10:47 am
Brother o whats the haps man BOI am I glad we dumped russell’s azz and the Eagles had the audasity to trade Mcnabb tho the skins….great dreft as well we might be on to something around here…maybe the old man is listing to some peeps hell even Amy T would have drafted better the last few years!!!
July 9th, 2010 at 10:49 am
High price art is hard to sell these days rich people are scared of some sort of aypocolyspse or something no man I am actually coaching highschool foot ball in Oregon at a smaller 2a school!!!!! livin the dream!!
July 9th, 2010 at 10:56 am
OAK,
So far it’s been great, and I’m happy with all the moves they made.
The players are excited too, so I think it will be a great year.
We fixed all our problems (on paper). We added an OC, QB, OL, DL, MLB, SLB, CB, and a PR/ KR. We also cut JR, Fargas, Warren, and Ekejiuba.
Great year!!!
July 9th, 2010 at 11:14 am
OAK,
Coach them well, and have fun.
Later Gents. I’ll be back later.
July 9th, 2010 at 11:33 am
I see MR was still licking his wounds from last night and couldn’t wait to roll out of the rack @ 8am and post 1 more failed attempt to keep the race debate rolling.
July 9th, 2010 at 11:39 am
Dan Balz of the Washington Post has written an article on President Obama’s dismal standing among independents (it stands at 38 percent approval according to Gallup, an 18-point difference from a year ago). Balz quotes both Republican and Democratic strategists in searching for the reason for this perilous polling condition: high unemployment, an unpopular health-care law, bigger government, a liberal governing agenda, lack of bipartisanship, and the inability to change the culture of Washington. And then we find this:
White House senior adviser David Axelrod said that the criticism of Obama as a big-spending liberal grows out of decisions the president felt he had to make to prevent a depression. “We were forced to do things from the start to deal with this economic crisis that helped create a false narrative about spending and deficits that’s had some impact on independent voters,” Axelrod said. “And that’s something we have to work on.”
Ah, yes, there’s that darn False Narrative again.
According to the True Narrative, Obama the Great acted with wisdom and courage to forestall another Great Depression. The charges of profligate spending have been manufactured out of thin air. The stimulus package has been a spectacular success. ObamaCare will bend the cost curve down. The economy is doing swimmingly. The outreach to the Muslim world has led to unprecedented breakthroughs. Nation after nation — Iran, Turkey, Russia, China, Brazil, Venezuela — are bending to Obama’s will. And all the problems America faces — from nearly 10 percent unemployment to polarization to acne among teens — are owing to Obama’s predecessor.
Yet because the Forces of Darkness so thoroughly and completely control the media and dominate the messaging wars — because Republicans have such fantastic spokesmen as RNC Chairman Michael Steele and Democrats have no bully pulpits available to them — Obama has become massively unpopular among independents. The White House, you see, has a message problem, but no other. Once they get their message out better, Obama will once again stride atop the political world.
Within the walls of the White House, it seems, Barack Obama is still viewed by people like Mr. Axelrod as a near-mythical figure. To much of the rest of the nation, he appears to be presiding over a failing presidency. If Obama and his top advisers persist in their self-delusion — which is unusual even for those working in a profession (politics) prone to self-delusion — they and their party are going to face, sooner or later, a brutal awakening.
July 9th, 2010 at 11:42 am
Can any of you new Heat lovers tell me how they get past the Celtics?
Rondo ??? Remember him?
Ray Allen ???
Healthy KG ???
Oh and that Paul Pierce guy?
Just picked up Jermaine O Neal, ya know …
July 9th, 2010 at 11:42 am
This is from Uncle Ruckus:
MIGHT AS WELL TRUST A HUNGRY LION WIT A PORK CHOP CAUSE A HUNGRY brotha aint no better.
July 9th, 2010 at 11:45 am
glad to see the raiders are starting to dump those overpriced special teamers.
July 9th, 2010 at 11:46 am
eugene and williams next.
July 9th, 2010 at 11:48 am
Sam Williams is an AD favorite…and Al believed he would be a superstar…he’s not going anywhere
July 9th, 2010 at 11:49 am
the heat won’t make it out of the east, wade and bosh have been injury prone, no depth, and who’s playing center? still won’t match up well against boston or orlando?
July 9th, 2010 at 11:51 am
no ? intended.
July 9th, 2010 at 11:51 am
jamruss was an ad fav too,
July 9th, 2010 at 11:52 am
how bout that david lee trade to the w’s, instant contenders. lol.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Wiggle,
I think the heat is still the team to beat. I think that was Boston’s last run last year. Oneal has not made a difference on any team in awhile.
It still boils down to OKC/Lakers vs Heat though imo.
July 9th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Dennis Green arrested for child porn. “We let em’ off the hook!”
July 9th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Lakers = threepeet. print that. miami has no center or big banger. won’t even make the finals…lol James is tool who has never won anything. feel sorry for wade.
July 9th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
5th Circuit rejects White House drilling ban appeal – http://tinyurl.com/387txkp
July 9th, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Juggernaut Index No. 29: The Oakland Raiders
By Andy Behrens
The Juggernaut Index is our annual ranking of NFL teams for fantasy purposes. Repeat: FOR FANTASY PURPOSES. This is not an NFL power ranking. We’re not predicting wins and losses here. In fact, we don’t care about such things. Instead, we’re reviewing each team’s projected fantasy contributions — that’s it.
There aren’t very many NFL cities where Jason Campbell(notes) would be welcomed as a franchise savior, but Oakland is unique. Raiders fans were subjected to spectacularly bad quarterback play last season, so the addition of a league-average signal caller is really a massive upgrade.
Before we consider the outlook for Oakland’s offense in 2010, let’s take a moment to appreciate just how miserable JaMarcus Russell(notes) was last year. In his nine starts, Russell somehow finished with fewer than 130 passing yards seven times, and the Raiders averaged 9.8 total points per game. He completed only 48.8 percent of his passes in 2009 — easily the worst rate in the league — he lost six fumbles, he was intercepted 11 times, and he threw just three touchdown passes. The Raiders finally released him in early May, then filed a grievance against him later in the month to seek repayment of more than $9 million. And now, apparently, Russell has purple drank’d himself out of the league.
So that’s a pretty bad year. It was virtually impossible to evaluate any of Oakland’s skill players last season because the quarterback situation was abysmal.
We all know that Campbell has his flaws, of course. He has a disturbing tendency to make nothing out of something, opting for checkdowns (and sacks) when the game situation demands a downfield risk. But he’s also a legit NFL-quality quarterback, and JaMarcus simply was not. Campbell’s completion percentage has improved in each of his four seasons (64.5 last year), and he established new career-highs in quarterback rating (86.4), yards-per-attempt (7.1) and passing TDs (20) in 2009.
Campbell still needs to officially win the starting job, but he’s competing against such luminaries as Kyle Boller(notes), Bruce Gradkowski(notes) and Charlie Frye(notes), so you should assume that he’ll be under center for the Raiders in Week 1. In terms of preparation and focus, he’s basically the anti-JaMarcus. Receiver Louis Murphy(notes) offered the following comments about Campbell in a two-part interview with Shutdown Corner:
Playing with Jason Campbell has been a lift to the entire team. He’s a leader who commands the huddle, and he’s been through a few offenses, which is good because our offense is similar to ones he’s run. You [watch] him in meetings and he works really hard, and everyone’s working hard for him.
In fact, Campbell has been asked to learn a new offense from a new coordinator in nearly every season of his college and pro career, so the current transition is just business as usual. He doesn’t lack arm strength, which means there’s hope for Oakland’s vertical passing game in the year ahead.
The Raiders haven’t delivered a 1,000-yard wideout (or even a 750-yard wideout) since Randy Moss(notes) in 2005, but we saw flashes of playmaking ability from both Murphy and Chaz Schilens(notes) last year. Those two combined for three scores in the fourth quarter of that surreal Week 13 win against Pittsburgh. Murphy impressed in his first NFL season, especially when you consider the team context, but Schilens appears to have the higher fantasy ceiling. Chaz has ideal size (6-4, 225) and his measurables basically grade out at mutant/superhero level (4.38 speed, 43-inch vertical). He’s a nice late-round flier, although clearly none of Oakland’s wide receivers are ideal Week 1 fantasy starters.
Darrius Heyward-Bey(notes) and rookie Jacoby Ford(notes) both have ridiculous speed — Ford crushed the field in the 40-yard dash at the combine (4.28) — so they can’t be completely dismissed as threats. There’s been plenty of Heyward-Bey offseason propaganda, but he’s exactly the sort of player who should be great in non-contact situations. When the hitting starts, we’ll see how much progress he’s actually made. DHB caught only nine passes on 40 targets as a rookie; we should all be skeptical.
When all the stats are finally in, Zach Miller will probably lead the Raiders in receptions and yardage once again. He’s been a reliable option in a hideous offense since entering the league, and he’s now paired with a quarterback who, despite his various shortcomings, has always targeted the tight end position. Miller placed 12th in the initial Yahoo! composite TE ranks — and he’ll probably drop a spot or two when my colleagues properly rate John Carlson(notes) — but that says more about the depth at the position than it does about the player himself. There’s certainly reason to be optimistic about Miller in 2010.
The one aspect of the Raiders’ offense that hasn’t been a total embarrassment recently is the ground game. Oakland finished 10th in the league in rushing in 2008, and they surely would have placed higher than No. 21 last season if Michael Bush(notes) (4.8 YPC) would have received a greater share of the workload. Instead, Justin Fargas(notes) and Darren McFadden(notes) combined for 233 carries at 3.6 yards a pop. Fargas is out of the mix this season, while the well-compensated McFadden returns. Everyone knows that D-Mac has excellent speed (4.33), but he’s been a tentative, fumbly, injury-prone back over two NFL seasons.
Oakland head coach Tom Cable reportedly intends to form a Bush/McFadden backfield committee this year — “I actually think they’re both (No. 1s),” he said in June. (And apparently no one laughed). If that’s going to be the arrangement, expect Bush to take the goal line work. By the time draft day arrives, he’ll likely emerge as the fantasy community’s preferred choice. In my early industry drafts, Bush has been selected somewhere in the Round 6-8 range, typically (though not always) ahead of McFadden.
You’re not going to own the Oakland defense in fantasy leagues, obviously. That unit gave up 23.7 points and 361.9 total yards per game last year, and they ranked 29th in rushing yards allowed (155.5). The Raiders addressed the D admirably on draft day, however, selecting LB Rolando McClain(notes) with the eighth overall pick and DL Lamarr Houston(notes) at No. 44. McClain and safety Tyvon Branch(notes) (124 tackles in ‘09) are the two Oakland IDPs you’ll want to own. Nnamdi Asomugha(notes) is a brilliant corner, but he isn’t targeted often enough for fantasy purposes; over the past three seasons he’s averaged just 36 tackles and one INT per year.
And that’s pretty much everything we care to say about Oakland. The early schedule appears friendly (at TEN, STL, at ARI, HOU), so there’s a chance that this season will begin in a not-entirely-terrible way. If you’re sipping the silver and black drank, please comment…
July 9th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
Schilens set to Shine…
http://www.raidernationstation.com/exclusives
July 9th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Raiders signed third round OT Jared Veldheer to a four-year contract.
Veldheer is going to his chance to protect the Raiders new QB Jason Campbell. The Raiders needed serious help on the offensive line and helped their cause by drafting Veldheer and Campbell. Both linemen are athletic freaks, which is why it is no shock that they ended up in Oakland
July 9th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Obama lectures us from Mt. Olympus on matters of race, but his own racial record is dubious at best. He sat under Jeremiah Wright for 20 years, in spite of Wright’s racist rhetoric and support for notorious anti-Semite Louis Farrakhan. Candidate Obama accused his opponents of pointing out that he does not look like the Presidents on our currency. In truth, nobody cares that he doesn’t look like George Washington, but we would be pleased for him to govern with a similar wisdom, integrity and restraint.
It was Obama who quoted Wright admiringly in his book, The Audacity of Hope, “white folks greed runs a world in need.” Recently his administration dropped charges of voter intimidation against the virulently racist New Black Panther Party even though the Justice Department has already won the case. Based on his writings and past associations, the President is not post-racial, but race obsessed. Like his mentors and leftists colleagues, he believes that our country is essentially racist, particularly its “white folks.”
July 9th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Whatever success Obama has achieved can be attributed to being raised by his white grandparents. His black father abandoned him.
July 9th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
New post!
July 9th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia, the longest-serving senator in American history, died Monday at the age of 92, a spokesman for the family said.
Byrd, a Democrat who served in the U.S. Senate since 1959, had been plagued by health problems in recent years and was confined to a wheelchair. He had skipped several votes in Congress in the past months.
Jesse Jacobs, a family spokesman, said Byrd died peacefully at about 3 a.m. at Inova Hospital in Fairfax, Va.
So ends the life of Robert C. Byrd.
As Ted Kennedy was a symbol of the moral rot within the modern Democratic Party, the career of Robert Byrd is a manifestation of a distinctly American type of political corrosion. Much is made of the fact that Byrd was the longest serving member of the Senate in US history. Why is that such a magnificent accomplishment? It only means he was able to win a bunch of popularity contests over the years. If Darth Vader gave away $3.3 billlion in other people’s money to West Virginia, he’d be awfully popular with the voters as well.
You know who else polls really well, year after year, without fail? Santa Claus. Why? Because he gives away free toys and all you have to do is behave yourself and you get a first class ticket on the Christmas gravy train. Unlike jolly ol’ Saint Nick, Robert Byrd’s pork masquerading as generosity came directly from the US taxpayers. It’s quite easy to be Mister Awesomely Popular when there is never some federally subsidized boondoggle you’ll say no to.
It would’ve taken real leadership for Senator Byrd to tell his constituents that they can’t have their cake (paid for by the other 49 states) and eat it too. He probably wouldn’t have every left-wing douche fighting to fellate him for the last 50 years. He might’ve lost an election and go back into private life. Perhaps he would not have been able to create a Senatorial fiefdom based on ring-kissing patronage and barely concealed graft. Then again, he might instead be remembered as a responsible steward of taxpayer money. It’s not nearly as sexy as ‘longest sitting Senator evah’, but it would be a far more respectable legacy.
Let us not forget the overarching American concern over racism and Robert Byrd’s role in the evolution of racial policies in the nation. The Senator was a former member of the KKK, but continued to kiss their asses for years after he supposedly left the group.
The ex-Klansman allegedly ended his ties with the group in 1943. He may have stopped paying dues, but he continued to pay homage to the KKK. Republicans in West Virginia discovered a letter Sen. Byrd had written to the Imperial Wizard of the KKK three years after he says he abandoned the group. He wrote: “The Klan is needed today as never before and I am anxious to see its rebirth here in West Virginia” and “in every state in the Union.”
…The ex-Klansman vowed never to fight “with a Negro by my side. Rather I should die a thousand times, and see Old Glory trampled in the dirt never to rise again, than to see this beloved land of ours become degraded by race mongrels, a throwback to the blackest specimen from the wilds.”
Although he later denounced the Ku Klux Klan, his renunciation didn’t stop him from fillibustering the 1964 Civil Rights Act. He also had a habit of opposing black Supreme Court nominations; both Thurgood Marshall and Clarence Thomas got the thumbs down from Senator Byrd, which makes his opposition to them seem less about ideological differences and more about personal animus towards African-Americans. Only in the soft-bigoted topsy-turvy bizarro world of the American progressive movement can a man with that kind of record of blatant racism rise to become the ‘conscience of the Senate’. The fact that such a rancorous bigot could soar to the heights of political grandeur is a testament the ‘power for power’s sake’ mentality within the contemporary Left.
There will always be racists. There will forever be pockets of bigotry in America. People are born flawed and unfortunately racism is one of mankind’s unwashable sins. Hatemongers will be with us in one form or another till the end of time. But we don’t have to elevate racist dickbags like Senator Byrd to the pinnacle of American political life.
Having said all that, surely Byrd’s family is mourning the loss of a towering figure in their lives. It is said that the Senator was a devoted family man and a born again Christian. These things do not erase his public legacy. But they are yet another sign that people are complicated creatures, capable of magnanimity, generosity and love or cruelty, selfishness and hate.
It should also be noted that the Senator was ailing for quite some time. It is hoped that with his passing from this world, Mr. Byrd finds the comfort and grace of his Creator.
Rest In Peace.
July 9th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Lee Iacocca speaks out on Obama and the direction of the U.S..
‘Am I the only guy in this country who’s fed up with what’s happening? Where the hell is our outrage with this so called president? We should be screaming bloody murder! We’ve got a gang of tax cheating clueless leftists trying to steer our ship of state right over a cliff, we’ve got corporate gangsters stealing us blind, and we can’t even run a ridiculous cash-for-clunkers program without losing $26 billion of the taxpayers’ money, much less build a hybrid car. But instead of getting mad, everyone sits around and nods their heads when the politicians say, ‘trust me the economy is getting better..’
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